New book deal for comedy agent turned author Hannah Begbie
HarperFiction snaps up two more novels
27/05/2020 … Hannah Begbie, the comedy agent turned author, has signed a new deal with HarperFiction to write two new novels.
Wed 27 May 2020
© ITV/Syco A Nice gesture
Comic Barbara offers a free comedy course
27/05/2020 … Stand-up Barbara Nice is offering a free comedy course for carers and the over-50s in Birmingham.
Seinfeld's Mr Wilhelm dies at 87
Richard Herd had a five-decade screen career
27/05/2020 … Richard Herd, a veteran character actor who appeared in 11 episodes of Seinfeld, has died at the age of 87.
Tue 26 May 2020
Edinburgh’s Free Festival set to go online
26/05/2020 … Organisers of Edinburgh’s Free Festival have announced plans to recreate this year’s event online.
Thu 21 May 2020
Chelsea Handler to tape her first special in six years
21/05/2020 … Chelsea Handler is to record her first stand-up special in six years, for the HBO Max streaming platform in the US.
© Sky UK When is In The Long Run returning to Sky?
Broadcaster sets series three air date
21/05/2020 … Sky One has confirmed the air date for the return of Idris Elba’s comedy In The Long Run.
Wed 20 May 2020
Writers' Guild cancels its annual awards
...even though the ceremony wasn't until January
20/05/2020 … They were not due to take place until January next year – but the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain has decided to cancel its annual awards.
Second series for Everything’s Gonna Be Okay
Josh Thomas comedy returns next year
20/05/2020 … Australian comedian Josh Thomas is to make a second series of his comedy Everything’s Gonna Be Okay.