Honorary doctorate for Eddie Izzard
Recognition for his championing of language
21/11/2018 … Eddie Izzard picked up an honorary degree from York St John University.
2018 Archives
Wed 21 November 2018
Joel Dommett injured on I'm A Celebrity...
Comic needs stitches after a being hit on the head
21/11/2018 … Joel Dommett has been taken to hospital after injuring himself on the set of I'm A Celebrity.
Tue 20 November 2018
Comedians join Australia's Squinters
Cast changes for ABC commuting comedy
20/11/2018 … The cast has been announced for the second series of Australian comedy Squinters, about the daily work commute.
Mr Fruit Salad
20/11/2018 … Comedian Joz Norris investigates the mythical creature of Mr Fruit Salad in a new online short.
What was the family name in Third Rock From The Sun?
20/11/2018 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly trivia quiz - compiled, as always by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
© BBC Frankie Boyle's back
End-of-year special for New World Order
20/11/2018 … Frankie Boyle’s New World Order is to return for an end-of year special.
Charlotte Ritchie joins Ghosts
The new sitcom from the Horrible Histories team
20/11/2018 … Fresh Meat star Charlotte Ritchie is joining the cast of Ghosts, the new sitcom from the team behind Horrible Histories.
New podcast from James Acaster and Ed Gamble
Duo discuss guests' favourite foods
20/11/2018 … James Acaster and Ed Gamble are to launch a new food-based podcast.