Andrew Maxwell to host global stand-up show
Unique experiment for BBC radio
14/05/2014 … Andrew Maxwell is set to host a new radio stand-up show featuring comedians from around the world – with a twist.
2014 Archives
Wed 14 May 2014
Judging a book by its cover
Steve Bennett at the launch of the Big 4's Edinburgh Fringe programme
14/05/2014 … Launching the combined brochure of the big four Edinburgh Fringe venues – the Pleasance, Assembly, Gilded Balloon and Underbelly - yesterday, Pleasance boss…
Sitcom cancelled over Paul O'Grady's health
Co-star Cilla says: 'It was too much of a risk'
14/05/2014 … Cilla Black's planned sitcom was scrapped because of co-star Paul O'Grady's health problems, the star has revealed.
© BBC/Happy Tramp Productions BBC orders Kayvan Novak sitcom
14/05/2014 … Kayvan Novak and Bradley Walsh are to co-star in a new six-part BBC One sitcom called Woody.
Tue 13 May 2014
An animated discussion...
Henry Normal mulls the lack of adult cartoons on British TV
13/05/2014 … It is the most popular genre of comedy - but one British broadcasters have been reluctant to embrace.
Alexei Sayle to give keynote speech
Veteran opens conference full of advice for comics, new and old
13/05/2014 … Alexei Sayle is to be the opening keynote speaker at this year's Chortle Conference.