BBC seeks new comedy shorts
Up to 20 Life Lessons sketches to be commissioned
17/12/2020 … The BBC has revealed more details of its Laugh Lessons initiative to make more short comedy films.
Thu 17 December 2020
Tue 15 December 2020
John Robertson's Christmas roast
Comic blasts 2020 to raise money for The Samaritans
15/12/2020 … Comedian John Robertson is to host a three-hour Twitch show roasting the miserable events of 2020 to raise money for the Samaritans.
Who's who on Zuu's series two
Comics revealed for next run of Big Zuu's Big Eats
15/12/2020 … Comics James Acaster, Judi Love, Mo Gilligan, Mel Giedroyc, Natasia Demetriou, Rob Delaney and Rose Matafeo will be taking part in the next series of Big Zuu’s…
Mon 14 December 2020
US release for Simon Bird's Days of The Bagnold Summer
14/12/2020 … Simon Bird’s directorial debut is to get a US cinema release.
Thu 10 December 2020
More comics join 2021 Slapstick Festival
Rob Brydon, Stewart Lee, Henning Wehn and more
10/12/2020 … Rob Brydon, Stewart Lee and Henning Wehn have been added to the programme of next year’s Slapstick festival.
Wed 09 December 2020
Sex Education scoops Rose d'Or
Star Ncuti Gatwa picks up a gong too
09/12/2020 … Sex Education has scooped two accolades at the international Rose d’Or TV awards.
Tue 08 December 2020
Netflix orders series from US comic Andrew Schulz
Takin on 'the year’s most divisive topics'
08/12/2020 … Netflix has ordered a four-part comedy series from New York comic Andrew Schulz.
Gold releases its topical Christmas cracker jokes for 2020
Dominic Cummings gag tops the list
08/12/2020 … The Gold TV channel has released its annual list of topical Christmas cracker jokes.