All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© 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.
06/05/2020 … BBC Two has brought the rights to US comedy Dave, starring rapper Lil Dicky.
Fundraiser for Médecins Sans Frontières
06/05/2020 … Eddie Izzard is to lead a major online gig celebrating comedians from around the world.
BBC Scotland launches a major season dedicated to the comedy pioneer
06/05/2020 … BBC Scotland has announced a major celebration of Billy Connolly, based around the latest documentary series about the 77-year-old comedian.
06/05/2020 … The stars of cult US sketch programme Mr Show are to reunite for an online charity gig.
06/05/2020 … Stand-up Jim Gaffigan is to play the controversial former mayor of Toronto Rob Ford in a new US TV series.
Jamie Demetriou teases a lockdown episode of his C4 comedy
05/05/2020 … Jamie Demetriou has announced that Stath Lets Flats is to return for a lockdown special.
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