Nicholas Parsons dies at 96
The final whistle blows on an incredible career
28/01/2020 … Nicholas Parsons, who hosted Radio 4's Just a Minute since its inception in 1967, has died aged 96 after a short illness.
Tue 28 January 2020
Comic reveals his run-in with a very distinguished heckler
28/01/2020 … It is an irritant every stand-up has faced: audience members whispering to each other unaware at how distracting their self-absorbed lack of engagement is for everyone…
Comedy Central pulls cartoon that 'predicted' Kobe Bryant dying in a helicopter crash
Eerie scene in Legends Of Chamberlain Heights
28/01/2020 … Comedy Central has pulled an episode of an animated sitcom which depicted Kobe Bryant dying in a helicopter crash.
Mon 27 January 2020
© marianasbits Best In Class choose their working-class heroes
Comics named for Edinburgh showcases
27/01/2020 … The comedians taking part in this year's Best In Class scheme to champion working-class voices in comedy have been announced.
Very Good Omens
Michael Sheen and David Tennant show named comedy of the year
27/01/2020 … Good Omens has been named comedy of the year for 2019.
Mean Girls to come to London
...as a new movie based on the musical is also announced
27/01/2020 … The stage musical version of Mean Girls is being turned back into a movie – as well as heading to London’s West End.
BBC says Gavin & Stacey is its biggest show 'since records began'
(if you take a particular definition of that term)
27/01/2020 … The BBC says the Gavin & Stacey Christmas special has attracted the biggest audience for any of its TV programmes outside of sporting and national…
Irresistible trailer
Jon Stewart's political comedy starring Steve Carell
27/01/2020 … Here's the first trailer for Irresistible, a new film written and directed by Jon Stewart.