Cat Laughs, Kilkenny 2016
06/06/2016 … If there was a recurring theme to this year’s Cat Laughs comedy festival in Kilkenny, it was shock and awe at the city’s proud new statue of hurling players…
2016 Archives
Mon 06 June 2016
Thursday at the Backyard
Steve Bennett reviews an international bill
06/06/2016 … The Backyard’s weekly new act and new material night has an international feel tonight, with 11 nationalities represented in one way or another among the 10 acts.
© HBO John Oliver's $15m giveaway!
Comic eases debt fears for 9,000 Americans
06/06/2016 … John Oliver's comedy show has wiped out $15million of debt from the American public.
Comedy's future: Russ Abbot and Morecambe & Wise
Oldies dominate BBC's sitcom showcase
06/06/2016 … The BBC's quest to find the comedy hits of the future has turned its attention to… Russ Abbot and Morecambe And Wise.
Win a Billy Connolly DVD
Tracks Across America, featuring a previously unseen episode
06/06/2016 … Billy Connolly's travelogue Tracks Across America is out on DVD and digital download today – and we have five copies to give away.
Sun 05 June 2016
© BBC/Open Mike/Ellis O’Brien 
© C4/Ed Miller Another award for Catastrophe
Comedy honoured at South Bank Sky Arts ceremony
05/06/2016 … Catastrophe has won this year’s South Bank Sky Arts award for comedySharon Horgan and Rob Delaney’s Channel 4 sitcom saw off competition from fellow nominees…