© BBC Bill Bailey wins Strictly
'It feels surreal, extraordinary and wonderful.'
19/12/2020 … Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse have been crowned the winners of this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
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It's virtual panto time, oh yes it is!
The week's best comedy on demand
19/12/2020 … The week's best comedy on demand.
Fri 18 December 2020
Fury over festival's 'gagging clause'
'Don't criticise the sponsors,' comics told
18/12/2020 … Comedians attending a major arts festival next year have been told they mustn’t say anything to offend the sponsors, who include a controversial fossil fuel…
Radio 2 show for The Delightful Sausage
Broadcaster announces comedy pilots
18/12/2020 … Sketch duo The Delightful Sausage are making a Radio 2 pilot.
A Big Fat oversight
Channel 4 books no female comics for its year-end quiz
18/12/2020 … Channel 4 has been criticised for including no female comedians in its Big Fat Quiz Of The Year.
© C4 Aisling Bea joins BBC Two's Cinderella cast
Tom Davis, David Walliams and Rosie Jones too
18/12/2020 … Aisling Bea, Tom Davis and David Walliams have joined the cast of the BBC’s virtual pantomime Cinderella.
© ITV BBC Studios appoints new comedy producer
Pete Strauss joins from indie Spirit Media
18/12/2020 … The BBC’s programme-making arm has appointed a new comedy producer to develop new formats and podcasts.
Who's in the punning to win the title?
Leicester Comedy Festival announces wordplay finalists
18/12/2020 … Leicester Comedy Festival has announced the contestants for its annual UK Pun Championship.