Doug Stanhope at Brixton Academy
08/06/2018 … He's a ferocious comic who's built a reputation on being unapologetic.
Fri 08 June 2018
New tributes to three troubled comedy geniuses
With unseen material from Hancock, Williams and Sellers
08/06/2018 … Sky Arts has commissioned new documentaries on Tony Hancock, Peter Sellers and Kenneth Williams featuring previously unseen diary entries, letters and photographs,…
New channel brings US comedies to Britain
Including The Mick and Will & Grace
08/06/2018 … American comedy series The Mick is coming to the UK thanks to a new free-to-air channel – two months after it was cancelled in the States.
Lost Voice Guy helps others find their voice
BBC show invites stories from disabled people
08/06/2018 … Lost Voice Guy Lee Ridley is encouraging disabled people to share the stage with him at the Edinburgh Festival as part of a BBC show.
Ade Edmondson and Nigel Planer reunite for stage comedy
Vulcan 7 based around a fantasy movie
08/06/2018 … Young Ones stars Adrian Edmondson and Nigel Planer have reunited to create a new stage comedy based around the filming of a fantasy movie.
© BBC/So Television/Christopher Baines Norton and Calman join Manchester Literature Festival
08/06/2018 … Susan Calman and Graham Norton are to appear at this year’s Manchester Literature Festival, Norton will be discussing his new novel, A Keeper, at the…
BBC adds classic comedy box sets to iPlayer
Watch every episode Extras and League Of Gentlemen for free
08/06/2018 … The BBC has re-released some of its classic comedies as box sets on BBC iPlayer.
Rom and Rob in mental health campaign
Calm fundraiser tied to World Cup
08/06/2018 … Romesh Ranganathan has become a new ambassador for men's mental health charity Calm.