Dawn French's digital book launch
In conversation with Bernardine Evaristo
05/10/2020 … Dawn French is to be in conversation with Booker Prize winner Bernardine Evaristo to mark the launch of the comedian’s new novel, Because Of You.
Mon 05 October 2020
Fri 02 October 2020
© BBC BBC gets 1,305 complaints for 'kill whitey' joke
Grumbles after Sophie Duker's Frankie Boyle appearance
02/10/2020 … BBC chiefs have revealed that they received 1,305 complaints after Sophie Duker joked about killing while people.
Thu 01 October 2020
© Ibsan73/CC BY-SA 2.0 Olivia Colman seeks comedy scripts
Her production company launches new writing competition
01/10/2020 … Olivia Colman’s production company is launching a comedy script competition for writer-performers.
Tue 29 September 2020
Bad Hair gets a UK cinema release
Satirical horror film out in November
29/09/2020 … Satirical horror movie Bad Hair has been given a UK release date.
British comics join virtual Just For Laughs Festival
Jimmy Carr, Noel Fielding and Gina Yashere
29/09/2020 … Jimmy Carr, Noel Fielding and Gina Yashere have been added to the line-up of this year’s digital Just For Laughs Festival.
© UKTV/Gareth Gatrell Red Dwarf fan convention goes forward in time
Dimension Jump postponed to September 2021
29/09/2020 … The annual Red Dwarf fan convention has been postponed for a second time.
Mon 28 September 2020
Frank Skinner and Barbara Nice comic write 'park-bench' plays
Pop-up performances to be staged across Birmingham
28/09/2020 … Frank Skinner and Janice Connolly – the comic behind stage creation Barbara Nice, pictured - are to write short plays to be performed around Birmingham.
Union Jack Radio boosts its comedy offering
28/09/2020 … Digital radio station Union Jack is to air stand-up clips thanks to a new tie-up with streaming service NextUp Comedy.