Mark Watson to perform another marathon show
13/12/2018 … Mark Watson is to embark on another of his marathon shows, the first in four years.
Thu 13 December 2018
Sunrise, by Jessie Cave
13/12/2018 … Few stand-up shows end up being transcribed in book form.
More names join the Chortle Comedy Book Festival
Including Jessie Cave, Sofie Hagen and Jonathan Coe
13/12/2018 … Jessie Cave, Sofie Hagen and bestselling satirical author of the Rotters’ Club, Jonathan Coe, have been added to next year’s Chortle Comedy Book Festival.
Marvelous Mrs Maisel notches up four Screen Actors Guild nominations
13/12/2018 … The nominees have been announced for the 25th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, with Amazon’s The Marvelous Mrs Maisel picking up four nods.
Katherine Ryan on the Late, Late Show
Stand-up on James Corden's talk show
13/12/2018 … Katherine Ryan made her stand-up debut on The Late Late Show with James Corden.
BBC celebrates 40 years of its radio comedy writers' bursary
...as the latest recipients are named
13/12/2018 … The BBC has announced that Kat Sadler and Catherine Brinkworth are to receive this year’s Radio Comedy Writers' Bursary.
© Stuart Hogben 'It was annoying to read that I'd died...'
Bill Bailey recalls a major BBC slip-up
13/12/2018 … Bill Bailey has been recalling the surreal moment when he read of his own death on the BBC website.
Just For Laughs founder charged with rape and assault
13/12/2018 … The founder of Montreal’s Just for Laughs Comedy Festival has been charged with rape and indecent assault.