Julian Clary enters Celebrity Big Brother
...at least he's someone you've heard of
16/08/2012 … Julian Clary has become a housemate in the new series of Celebrity Big Brother.
2012 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 16 August 2012
Wed 15 August 2012
New show from Lee Nelson creator
BBC Three wants more characters
15/08/2012 … Lee Nelson creator Simon Brodkin has landed a new BBC Three series that will showcase some of his other creations.
Getting On with a US remake
HBO wants Jo Brand's hospital comedy
15/08/2012 … Jo Brand’s downbeat hospital sitcom Getting On is to get an American makeover.
Tue 14 August 2012
Mrs Brown's game show
Saturday night slot for Brendon O'Carroll
14/08/2012 … Mrs Brown’s Boys star Brendan O’Carroll is to front a BBC One Saturday night gameshow, in character.
© Ian Fox Comedy's new honours student
Kwame Asante is Chortle's student champ
14/08/2012 … Kwame Asante has been crowned this year’s Chortle Student Comedy Award champion.
Mon 13 August 2012
You stole my joke for your advert!
Kirshen's anger with ginger beer brand
13/08/2012 … Stand-up Matt Kirshen has accused a soft drink manufacturer of stealing one of his jokes for a high-profile advertising campaign.
Herring: Fringe bubble is about to burst
Festival is 'too big and too expensive'
13/08/2012 … Richard Herring has predicted the Edinburgh bubble is about to burst, in the face of disappointing ticket sales.
Harry Hill reveals movie plans
Road trip inspired by Pee-wee Herman
13/08/2012 … Harry Hill has confirmed that he’s working on a film – a surreal take on the road movie.