All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Theatre was dubbed 'the unofficial home of LA's burgeoning clown scene'
10/01/2025 … A small comedy venue known as the unofficial home of LA's burgeoning clown scene has been lost to the Californian wildfires.
© Avalon/Netflix Comic says he's sticking to live stand-up and podcasts
10/01/2025 … Russell Howard said he’s done with TV after almost 20 years.
© Associated Press / Alamy Stock Photo 10/01/2025 … Russell Brand has been fined more than £3,000 after admitting speeding.
Nominees in new award announced
10/01/2025 … Ten comedians have been tipped for the top by a panel of industry experts.
More details of comic's planned panel show revealed
09/01/2025 … Rob Beckett’s planned new panel show about petty disputes is provisionally titled Am I The A**hole?, it has been reported.
New stamps to celebrate Dawn French comedy
09/01/2025 … The Royal Mail is to issue 12 stamps celebrating The Vicar of Dibley.
Roisin Gallagher to return as recovering alcoholic Shiv Sheridan
08/01/2025 … ITV has commissioned a third and final series of its comedy The Dry, starring Roisin Gallagher as recovering alcoholic Shiv Sheridan.
© Elaine Livingstone 08/01/2025 … The Glasgow International Comedy Festival has unveiled its biggest line-up yet, with more than 550 shows.
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