© Drew XXX/CC BY-SA 2.0 Veteran New York club owner Richie Tienken dies at 75
09/03/2021 … Richie Tienken, who co-founded one of New York’s oldest comedy clubs, The Comic Strip, has died at the age of 75.
Tue 09 March 2021
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Taskmaster NZ gets a second series
Jeremy Wells and Paul Williams to return
09/03/2021 … The New Zealand remake of Taskmaster has been renewed for a second series.
Mon 08 March 2021
A capital idea!
Comics highlight women's history in Museum Of London videos
08/03/2021 … The Museum of London has recruited five comedians to make a series of videos about the role of women in the capital’s history.
Thu 04 March 2021
Chappelle Show lands on Netflix UK
Episodes streaming after comic settles his dispute
04/03/2021 … The Chappelle Show has landed on Netflix in the UK after its star settled his dispute over the rights.
Wed 03 March 2021
Ignacio Lopez to record stand-up special
Spain’s Greatest Export heading to BBC Radio Wales
03/03/2021 … Half-Spanish, half-Welsh stand-up Ignacio Lopez is to record a stand-up special for BBC Radio Wales.
Tue 02 March 2021
BBC seeks applicants for 2021 Felix Dexter Bursary
From aspiring writers from BAME backgrouds
02/03/2021 … The BBC is seeking applicants for its annual Felix Dexter Bursary for black, Asian and minority ethnic writers.
Mon 01 March 2021
Audible launches International Women’s Day podcast
Guests include London Hughes, Sara Pascoe and Susan Calman
01/03/2021 … Comedians including London Hughes, Sara Pascoe and Susan Calman are taking part in a new podcast to mark International Women’s Day Women Unlocked,…
© BBC New date for Jeremy Hardy tribute gig
Close to the third anniversary of his death
01/03/2021 … A tribute gig to commemorate Jeremy Hardy has been given a new date.