All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Earl Okin defiant amid Facebook storm
01/04/2020 … Veteran comedian Earl Okin has sparked a racism storm after posting a photograph likening Chancellor Rishi Sunak to Buster Keaton dressed as a monkey.
Title to be published in Israel, Finland, Romania and the Czech Republic
01/04/2020 … Adam Kay’s forthcoming children’s book is to be published in Israel, Finland, Romania and the Czech Republic.
01/04/2020 … This year’s Edinburgh Fringe will not go ahead, the official Festival Fringe Society has confirmed.
In honour of author Louise Rennison
01/04/2020 … A comedy award has been launched in honour of writer and comic Louise Rennison to showcase the comedy talent of young people.
Jim Beckett writes two kids' novels
31/03/2020 … Jim Beckett, formerly of comedy duo Bob and Jim, has sold two children’s books to publishers Egmont.
31/03/2020 … Comedians including James Acaster, Joe Lycett, and Richard Herring have recorded videos for a new charity social media push to cheer up children, especially those…
While Karl Pilkington says Sick Of It is over
31/03/2020 … Parenting sitcom Breeders is returning for a second series, Chortle can reveal.
Air date for Daniel Mays and Stephen Graham AI crimefighting series
31/03/2020 … Sky has confirmed the air date of its new Robocop-style comedy Code 404.
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