Thu 03 November 2016
Comics named for Royal Variety show
Performing for Charles and Camilla
03/11/2016 … Alan Davies, Joe Lycett and Rob Beckett are to appear on this year's Royal Variety Performance.
Pay rise for BBC comedy writers
03/11/2016 … Writers of BBC TV comedies are to get a two per cent pay rise next year.
Wed 02 November 2016
Irish Comedian Of The Year 2016 final
Gig review by Julia Chamberlain at Galway Town Hall Theatre
02/11/2016 … This was the inaugural Irish Comedian of the Year show, joining the English Comedian of the Year and the Scottish Comedian of the Year competitions.
Gadd almighty
Comic named second most important cultural figure in Scotland
02/11/2016 … Richard Gadd has been named the second most influential arts and cultural figure in Scotland.
Jack Whitehall, Peter Cook and John Shuttleworth
02/11/2016 … JACK and Michael Whitehall are to perform a live version of their TV show backchat – with Michael McIntyre among the guests.
Pun champ leads Midlands Comedy Award nominations
02/11/2016 … Black Country punsmith Masai Graham leads the shortlists for this year’s Midlands Comedy Awards, with four nominees.