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Ignacio Lopez to record stand-up special in Manchester
Wednesday 14th October 2020
Ignacio Lopez is to record his stand-up special EspañYOLO in Manchester in November.
Jon Courtenay wins Britain's Got Talent 2020
Sunday 11th October 2020
Musical comedian Jon Courtenay has won Britain's Got Talent 2020.
Did The Daily Show "rip off" Room Next Door creator Michael Spicer?
Friday 2nd October 2020
America's The Daily Show has been accused of "ripping off" British comic Michael Spicer, who also appears on James Corden's talk show, and his Room Next Door 'Secret Political Adviser' character.
CBBC star Archie Lyndhurst dies aged 19
Thursday 1st October 2020
Archie Lyndhurst, the star of CBBC sitcom So Awkward and the son of Only Fools And Horses star Nicholas Lyndhurst, has died aged 19.
Frank Skinner writing a book about the "magic" of religious faith
Wednesday 30th September 2020
Frank Skinner is writing a religious treatise, A Comedian's Prayer Book. The comic, who is a practising Catholic, says he wants to celebrate his "unfashionable" belief in God.
London Hughes to record Netflix special
Thursday 24th September 2020
London Hughes is to release a Netflix special of To Catch A D*ck in time for Christmas and is already writing a follow-up show, she has revealed.
Comedy stars take part in Who Do You Think You Are?
Thursday 24th September 2020
Ruth Jones, David Walliams and Liz Carr will feature in the new series of genealogy show Who Do You Think You Are?, coming to BBC One in October.
Stewart Lee sings on folk album
Wednesday 23rd September 2020
Stewart Lee's spoken words and vocals will feature on improvising violinist's Laura Cannell's These Feral Lands Volume I folk album.
Writer George Jeffrie dies
Tuesday 22nd September 2020
George Jeffrie, a prolific comedy writer whose credits include co-creating Channel 4 sitcom The Windsors, has died.
Sara Pascoe to write a book about murder
Thursday 17th September 2020
Sara Pascoe has revealed her next book will be about murder. Speaking on a podcast, she revealed "it's ruminating in my brain but I haven't started writing it yet".