All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
...after campaign group had a change of heart
21/11/2019 … He’s previously been accused of exploiting racist tropes – but now Sacha Baron Cohen is to receive an award for using comedy to expose prejudice.
© BBC/Baby Cow What comedies are in the running?
21/11/2019 … TV industry magazine Broadcast has unveiled the nominees for its annual awards.
Guest starring in opening episode
21/11/2019 … Stephen Fry and Sir Lenny Henry will be appearing in the next series of Doctor Who, the BBC has announced.
For the stand-up special addressing his sexual conduct
20/11/2019 … Aziz Ansari has been nominated for a Grammy Award for the show talking about the sexual misconduct storm that engulfed him.
As Amazon Prime confirms release date
20/11/2019 … Jayde Adams’ debut stand-up special has been renamed for Amazon Prime.
20/11/2019 … Comedy Central has stopped commissioning original UK programming.
Mark Simmons and Chris Washington join BBC Two show
20/11/2019 … Mark Simmons and Chris Washington are to make their debuts on Mock The Week One-liner comic Simmons, pictured, will be appearing on this Friday’s show…
© BBC / Guy Levy Comic's regret over language in The Young Ones
20/11/2019 … Ben Elton has admitted he regrets some of the offensive language he used in The Young Ones.
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