Watch: Netflix unveils trailer for Katherine Ryan’s The Duchess

“My family are all dead… to me, so when Olive was born I was all alone. Now we have each other.” That’s the sound of Katherine Ryan heading to Netflix for new series The Duchess.

Fresh off her Netflix special … Read More

Soho Theatre launches Shedinburgh Fringe Festival

The Soho Theatre is launching its own Shedinburgh Fringe Festival, an online event that will preserve the spirit of the Edinburgh Fringe… in sheds.

The digital festival will present the very best of the Fringe stalwarts of theatre, music and … Read More

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2020: Your online planner

The 2020 Edinburgh Festival Fringe will be reimagined as a digital event this summer, after the event was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The world’s largest arts festival typically brings in several hundred thousand people to see a wide … Read More

Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club comes to ITV

ITV is aiming to capture the experience of enjoying live comedy in an intimate space this year with a new series fronted by Jonathan Ross.

With venues currently closed, stand-up comics have increasingly moved online to reach audiences and raise … Read More

BBC Three will Stand Up For Live Comedy

BBC Three will Stand Up For Live Comedy this summer, with a new series aiming to kickstart live stand-up comedy across the UK.

The comedy industry has been facing significant challenges during the coronavirus pandemic, with venues closed due to … Read More

The Pale Tourist: Jim Gaffigan heads to Amazon this July

Jim Gaffigan is heading to Amazon Prime Video this July with new stand-up special The Pale Tourist.

The two-part stand-up special features the Grammy-nominated, Emmy Award-winning and New York Times best-selling author, actor and comedian as he embarks on a … Read More

Upload: Sofie Hagen, Matt Ewins join online streaming comedy festival

Sofie Hagens and Matt Hewins are among the names featured in a new online comedy festival streaming over the coming week.

Upload Comedy Festival will run from Wednesday 17th June to Thursday 25th June, with a new act every night … Read More

8:46: Dave Chappelle discusses George Floyd’s death in surprise Netflix special

Dave Chappelle has spoken out about the death of George Floyd in a surprise new comedy special for Netflix.

Released by Netflix on YouTube late last night, the 30-minute special is named after the length of time that Minneapolis police … Read More

Netflix UK review: Hannah Gadsby: Douglas

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Hannah Gadsby’s follow-up to Nanette is a confident, witty delight that doesn’t disappoint.Read More

Netflix announces trio of stand-up comedy debuts

Netflix has announced a trio of stand-up comedy debuts for the coming weeks, as comics from around the world take to the streamer to share their sets.

Comedian Jo Koy will take Netflix to the Philippines in his new special, … Read More