All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
New book of reminiscences about the classic comedy double act
03/10/2023 … Eric Morecambe’s son has written what’s described as the ‘definite story’ of his father’s double act with Ernie Wise.
Five-star show Nevermore hits the road
03/10/2023 … Alasdair Beckett-King has announced a tour of his 2022 Edinburgh Fringe show Nevermore.
'I’m nervous about cracking my head open'
03/10/2023 … Lou Sanders has been named as the eighth celebrity to be taking part in the next series of Dancing On Ice.
03/10/2023 … Comedian turned author Caimh McDonnell has signed a deal for three more novels in his comic fantasy series, The Stranger Times.
02/10/2023 … Rory McGrath and Philip Pope star in a new parody of TV cookery shows, released as a limited edition CD.
© ITV Complete And Utter History Of Britain is finally actually complete
02/10/2023 … ITV has recovered long-lost episodes of a landmark missing comedy series that was a precursor to Monty Python's Flying Circus.
© BBC/Colin Hutton Thou know'st 'tis common; all that lives must die
02/10/2023 … It’s been almost three years since the last episode, and now David Mitchell has confirmed the BBC has dropped Upstart Crow.
Gold launches its annual competition
02/10/2023 … Comedy channel Gold has announced the return of its annual Christmas cracker joke competition, which challenges the public to write their best festive gags inspired…
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