Hitchhikers' Guide set to tour
26/04/2011 … The original cast of The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy are to reunite for a tour of the sci-fi comedy.
2011 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 26 April 2011
Mon 25 April 2011
Partridge film shooting next year
25/04/2011 … The long-awaited Alan Partridge film will be shot next year, Steve Coogan has revealed.
Sat 23 April 2011
© BBC John Sullivan dies
Creator of Only Fools and Horses
23/04/2011 … John Sullivan, the creator of Only Fools and Horses, has died at the age of 64.
Russell does the double
Kane scoops Australia's top prize
23/04/2011 … Russell Kane has become the first comic ever to win the top comedy prize at both Melbourne and Edinburgh for the same show.
Fri 22 April 2011
Comic must pay £10k for insulting punter
Tribunal rules on homophobic jibes
22/04/2011 … A comedian has been ordered to pay almost £10,000 to an alleged heckler, after he hurled a torrent of insults based on her sexuality.
Thu 21 April 2011
Funny Women boss apologises for outburst
21/04/2011 … Funny Women founder Lynne Parker has apologised for a blog post in which she branded critics of her competition’s £15 entry fee as perpetuating the idea female…
Break out the Bolly!
21/04/2011 … Absolutely Fabulous is set to return to BBC One after six years, Joanna Lumley has revealed.
Wed 20 April 2011
Chortle seminar: Schedule revealed
20/04/2011 … More of the panellists taking part in Chortle’s seminar for new and would-be comics have been revealed.