Michael Gove's no comedian
Bad taste Harvey Weinstein joke on Radio 4's Today
28/10/2017 … Michael Gove has found yet another job he’s ill-equipped to do – comedian.
Sat 28 October 2017
© BBC Lenny Henry makes Commonwealth documentary
28/10/2017 … Sir Lenny Henry is to present a BBC One documentary about the British Commonwealth.
Fri 27 October 2017
Galway Comedy Carnival opening gala
27/10/2017 … Galway’s becoming an increasingly important stop-off in the stand-up calendar, with top comics flocking to the annual festival on Ireland’s West Coast.
The truth about JFK
27/10/2017 … Tweets of the week The astonishing truth about JFK is that after the events of 22 November 1963, the 35th President still had more brains than the current one.
Rob Brydon roughs it with Bear Grylls
'If I have to die anywhere, it should be here'
27/10/2017 … Rob Brydon is to forego the comforts of the Michelin-starred restaurants and five-star hotels of The Trip for a trek in the wilds of Snowdonia with Bear Grylls.
Andy Zaltzman gets philosophical
Comic follows ancient schools of thought for R4 series
27/10/2017 … Comic Andy Zaltzman has spent three weeks living by the teachings of various ancient schools of philosophy for a new Radio 4 series.
Flight of the Conchords sell out in seconds
27/10/2017 … Tickets for Flight Of The Conchords’ UK tour sold out with seconds of going on sale this morning.
Australian channel gambles on comedy
New home for Britcoms and home-grown talent
27/10/2017 … Australian state broadcaster ABC is to dedicate its second TV channel entirely to comedy.