That Morgan-Trump interview was so embarrassing....
20/07/2018 … Tweets of the week that piers morgan trump interview is the most embarrassing thing I've ever seen and I speak as someone whose mum once came to a PE lesson…
2018 Archives
Fri 20 July 2018
I knew almost nothing about comedy... but it didn't stop me becoming a stand-up
Says Dutch comic Micky Overman
20/07/2018 … My cousin showed me my first American stand-up special when I was 22.
David Walliams guest edits The Beano
20/07/2018 … David Walliams is to guest edit a special issue of Beano to mark the comic's 80th birthday.
Moped thieves target Keith Lemon
...but he hangs on to his watch
20/07/2018 … Keith Lemon has been targeted by a moped bandit who tried to grab his watch.
Thu 19 July 2018
Edinburgh 10x10: As seen on Netflix
Ten Fringe comics also available on the streaming service
19/07/2018 … There's no denying Netflix is a game-changer for comedy, especially Stateside, with a new special being released every week.
How Robin Williams got his big break
19/07/2018 … A new HBO documentary about the late Robin Williams reveals how he got his big TV break playing space alien Mork, initially on the hit sitcom Happy Days.
New comedy label reveals its TV projects
...including shows based on Welcome To Scarfolk and The Dark Room
19/07/2018 … Two leading TV executives have set up a new comedy production label, with a slate of new shows already in development.
Russell Brand joins movie adaptation of Four Children And It
19/07/2018 … Russell Brand is to star in a movie adaptation of Jacqueline Wilson's bestselling children’s book Four Children And It.