Sky confirms Poker Face return
Natasha Lyonne comedy-drama back in May
21/03/2025 … Sky has announced that the acclaimed US comedy-drama Poker Face returns to air on May 9.
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Fri 21 March 2025
Thu 20 March 2025
© Nina Prommer/ZUMA Press Wire Marty Callner, pioneer of the comedy special, dies at 78
He directed the very first HBO stand-up show
20/03/2025 … Marty Callner, who directed numerous American comedy specials, has died at 78.
Tue 18 March 2025
Remembering Robbie
Irish comics stage tribute gig for Robbie Bonham
18/03/2025 … The Irish comedy community is coming together for a tribute gig to honour Robbie Bonham, who died at the age of 54 earlier this year.
Joe Gatto announces UK dates
18/03/2025 … Joe Gatto, one of the comedians behind the Impractical Jokers TV series, is bringing his new stand-up tour, Let’s Get Into It to the UK.
Mon 17 March 2025
Welsh comics picked for TV mentoring scheme
Six projects to be pitched to C4 and S4C commissioners
17/03/2025 … Six Welsh comedians have been picked for a scheme to help develop projects with Channel 4 and S4C.
Fri 14 March 2025
Second issue for comedy magazine Chaff
14/03/2025 … Alternative comedy magazine Chaff has published its second edition.
Thu 13 March 2025
© BBC/Scott Kershaw Kevin Bishop: I'm an alcoholic
Comic also reveals his marriage broke down
13/03/2025 … Comedian Kevin Bishop has revealed his struggles with alcoholism, and told how he has split from his wife of 19 years.
Wed 12 March 2025
First images from Deep Cover
Bryce Dallas-Howard, Orlando Bloom and Nick Mohammed as improvisers who go undercover
12/03/2025 … Here are the first images from Deep Cover, the new comedy starring Jurassic World’s Bryce Dallas-Howard, as an aspiring comedian teaching improv classes…