'A playground for the unwell'
BBC to chart history of Late 'N' Live
02/03/2011 … Edinburgh Fringe institution Late ‘n’ Live is to be the subject of a BBC documentary, featuring a host of top comedians.
2011 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 02 March 2011
We're relegating cruel jokes
James Corden promises to play nicely
02/03/2011 … Panellists on Sky sports quiz A League Of Their Own have been banned from making cruel jokes.
Tue 01 March 2011
Punter slashes comic's face open
01/03/2011 … A comedian’s face was slashed open after an audience member hit him with a beer bottle after his set in a New York club.
Making Now last longer
Expanded comedies for Radio 4 Extra
01/03/2011 … Radio 4’s topical comedy shows The Now Show and The News Quiz are to be extended into 45-minute specials from next month.
Let's meet the teams...
...for David Walliam's panel show marathon
01/03/2011 … The BBC has announced the guests helping David Walliams complete his 24-hour panel show marathon on March 5.
BBC axes Whites
Alan Davies tweets the news...
01/03/2011 … BBC Two has axed the kitchen sitcom Whites, its star Alan Davies has revealed.
© BBC Adam & Joe return to 6 Music
01/03/2011 … Comedy duo Adam and Joe are to return to BBC 6 Music.
More episodes of Episodes
Matt LeBlanc sitcom recommissioned
01/03/2011 … Matt LeBlanc sitcom Episodes will return to BBC Two for a second series.