Aziz Ansari's dad promotes his son's Netflix special
06/07/2019 … Aziz Ansari has recruited his dad to record a promotional video for his new Netflix special.
Sat 06 July 2019
Net gains
Comedians take part in televised charity netball clash
06/07/2019 … Jennifer Saunders is to lead a team of fellow celebrities in a netball contest for Sport Relief.
Fri 05 July 2019
Iron Fist cancelled...
05/07/2019 … Tweets of the week It's terrible to hear about Piers Morgan isn't it? Nothing's happened but it's just terrible whenever you hear about him.
If speed's the only measure of topical comedy then social media has won
The Mash Report's Steve N Allen on making jokes from the news
05/07/2019 … Denis Norden, the comedy writer who gave us some classic gags in the 1950s, said that being funny is harder in the modern world because humour is so ubiquitous.
Michelle Collins: Strong Monster
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Soho Theatre, London
05/07/2019 … Maybe they were expecting a lot of confused EastEnders fans, that would explain what appears to be an organisational error.
© BBC Studios BBC confirms Muzlamic launch date
New sketch show pilot for BBC Three
05/07/2019 … The BBC has confirmed the launch date of its new Asian sketch show Muzlamic.
Joe Lycett is Channel 4's new Travel Man
Richard Ayoade stands down after nine series
05/07/2019 … Richard Ayoade is quitting Channel 4’s Travel Man – to be replaced by Joe Lycett.
Audio special for Adam Kay
In conversation with Mark Watson
05/07/2019 … Doctor turned comedian and bestselling author Adam Kay is to share funny medical anecdotes in a new audio special.