Goodness Gracious Me star Nina Wadia is set to take part in the 2021 series of Strictly Come Dancing. She says: "I've always danced like nobody's watching".
David Baddiel is making a BBC documentary about social media addiction and abuse. The comedian has temporarily delegated control of his Twitter account while making the film, acknowledging his dependence on the platform.
Jon Richardson is to host Trash Monsters, a one-off show for Channel 4 in which three celebrities will wear their household rubbish over the course of two weeks.
The BBC Comedy Association has appointed Mawaan Rizwan as its first Young People's Comedy Laureate. The news was revealed as the BBC New Comedy Awards 2021 opens for entries.
Several comedy clubs have cancelled upcoming appearances from Andrew Lawrence, following tweets widely condemned as racist the stand-up made following England's loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final last night.
