All the fun of the fear...
Our guide to Sky's new comedy horror shorts
20/10/2016 … Sky releases its new series of comedy shorts tomorrow, all with a horror theme just in time for Halloween.
2016 Archives
Thu 20 October 2016
Comedy's class issues
James Meehan calls for an end to stereotyping, on and off screening
20/10/2016 … Last week, comedian James Meehan took part in the Class, Comedy and Offence seminar at Brunel University, West London, as Chortle reported here.
C4 releases trans comedy series
20/10/2016 … Channel 4 has released a new transgendered comedy series.
© BBC Frankie Boyle's Autopsy moves to BBC Two
20/10/2016 … Frankie Boyle's American Autopsy is to be screened on BBC Two.
Peter Kay revives Dance For Life
20/10/2016 … Peter Kay is reviving his Dance For Life fundraisers next year.
Wed 19 October 2016
Three book deal for Miles Jupp
...starting with Damien Trench's memoirs
19/10/2016 … Miles Jupp has signed a three-book publishing deal.
Now THAT's an opening act
Madonna warms up for Amy Schumer
19/10/2016 … Amy Schumer was introduced to the stage by an unusual opening act in New York last night – Madonna.
Shirley & Shirley: Not Just A One Night Stand
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Museum Of Comedy
19/10/2016 … In their preamble, Shirley & Shirley promise characters, sketches and something called ‘scene studies’, which seems a bit drama-schooly.