All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Apology for ‘crass and inappropriate’ email
21/02/2012 … The Green Party has been forced to apologise for what it admits was the ‘crass and inappropriate’ way it dumped a female stand-up, saying they would rather…
Children's book adapted for screen
21/02/2012 … David Walliams' best-selling children's novel Mr Stink is to be made into a comedy-drama for BBC One.
20/02/2012 … The BBC has commissioned a new sitcom from David Schneider.
A 'big part' in Eric Idle show
20/02/2012 … Russell Brand is to star in a stage musical written by Eric Idle.
Desperate Foster launches apprenticeship
20/02/2012 … Look at any pub’s ‘what’s on’ listings and you might be forgiven for thinking the country was awash with open-spot comedians.
Matthew Wright and Charlie Baker not censured for joking about teen's murder
20/02/2012 … TV presenter Matthew Wright and comedian Charlie Baker have escaped censure by broadcasting watchdogs after joking about the murder of 16-year-old in the Hebrides.
Matt Rees takes Leicester new act title
19/02/2012 … Welsh comedian Matt Rees has won the 2012 Leicester Mercury comedian of the year award.
© BBC As 'a sexual Margaret Thatcher'
19/02/2012 … Jennifer Saunders is to play an unhinged prison governor, described as ‘a sexual Margaret Thatcher’ in the new BBC Three sitcom Dead BossFilming has begun on…
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