Katherine Ryan is working on Netflix comedy
She's developing a 'scripted project' for the service
15/01/2018 … Katherine Ryan is writing a comedy show for Netflix.
Mon 15 January 2018
'The best comedy always has an element of risk'
James Meehan chooses his Perfect Playlist
15/01/2018 … James Meehan, who's appeared in Funz and Gamez and was formerly part of sketch group Gein's Family Giftshop, has just released his full-length stand-up show, As…
Eddie Izzard fails to get elected to Labour's guiding committee
Momentum stalwarts cement Corbyn's power base
15/01/2018 … Eddie Izzard has failed in his bid to join Labour’s national executive committee.
Help comedy change lives
Sean Lock headlines benefit gig for The Comedy School
15/01/2018 … Sean Lock is among the comics taking part in a fundraiser for a charity which brings comedy to schools, prisons, rehabilitation centres and mental health institutions.
It's a wig!
Ardal O'Hanlon reveals he wore a hairpiece on Father Ted
15/01/2018 … As Father Dougal McGuire, Ardal O'Hanlon wasn't exactly discreet about the wig sported by washed-up TV star Henry Sellers when he visited Craggy Island.
Leicester Comedy Festival 2018 preview show
Gig review by Steve Bennett at De Montfort Hall
15/01/2018 … With the Leicester Comedy Festival celebrating its 25th anniversary, the temptation would have been to roll out the stars for the gala preview show.
Now Aziz Ansari is accused of sexual misconduct
Comedian responds to date's allegations
15/01/2018 … Comedian Aziz Ansari has become the latest celebrity to be accused of sexual misconduct.
© BBC/Sophie Mutevelian See new series of This Country before anyone else
BBC Three to preview new series in Gloucestershire
15/01/2018 … Fans of BBC Three comedy This Country in Gloucestershire are being offered the chance to see the second series before anyone else.