All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Phil180knight/CC BY-SA 4.0 Cambridge virologist expects comedy gigs to be cancelled until 2021
07/05/2020 … There will be no comedy gigs in the UK until at least next year, a top virologist has suggested.
© Netflix/Matt Holyoak 07/05/2020 … Charlie Brooker's Antiviral Wipe will air on BBC Two on May 14, the broadcaster has announced.
© Zeppotron Another topical comedy show made under lockdown conditions
07/05/2020 … The new series of Romesh Ranganathan’s topical discussion show The Ranganation is to be made under lockdown conditions.
Along with Good Omens, Succession and more
07/05/2020 … Fleabag, Good Omens and Succession have all been nominated in the esteemed Peabody Awards.
As Ricky Gervais signs a major new Netflix deal
06/05/2020 … Ricky Gervais is to make a third series of After Life after signing a new deal with Netflix.
CBS renews Bob Hearts Abishola
06/05/2020 … American broadcaster CBS has ordered a second series of Gina Yashere’s comedy Bob Hearts Abishola.
© Hungry McBear / BBC New compilation shows on the way
06/05/2020 … The BBC is to repackage some old footage from Michael McIntyre’s Big Show as the lockdown starts to take its toll on new programming.
Just the latest lockdown casualty
06/05/2020 … The Shrewsbury International Comedy Festival, which was due to take place in mid-July, is the latest live event to become a casualty of the coronavirus lockdown.
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