Actors cast in Merchant's sitcom
Hello, Ladies being piloted for HBO
12/09/2012 … Some supporting cast for Stephen Merchant’s US sitcom Hello, Ladies have been announced.
2012 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 12 September 2012
Tue 11 September 2012
First 2013 Fringe show announced
It's Jason Manford, in a major new tour
11/09/2012 … This year’s Edinburgh Fringe might only just be over – but the first show for the 2013 event has just been confirmed, as Jason Manford announces festival dates…
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Lost Eric and Ernie footage set to air
11/09/2012 … UK TV SHOWCASE: Previously unseen Morecambe And Wise footage is to be aired in a new retrospective on the comedy heroes.
Yes Prime Minister signs Robbie Coltrane
11/09/2012 … UK TV SHOWCASE: Robbie Coltrane is to make a guest appearance in the revival of Yes Prime Minister.
Sum good news
Dara's maths show amounts to a second series
11/09/2012 … UK TV SHOWCASE: Dara O Briain’s School Of Hard Sums is to return for a second series.
Mon 10 September 2012
TV watchdogs clear Black Mirror
Charlie Brooker film did not invade privacy
10/09/2012 … Of all the things to cause potential offence in Charlie Brooker’s dark comic satire The National Anthem – in which the Prime Minister is forced to have sex…
Sun 09 September 2012
Unheard Peter Cook archive to be released
Widow Lin has hundreds of hours
09/09/2012 … Previously unheard Peter Cook sketches are set to be released after his widow Lin opened up the archive.
Sat 08 September 2012
Julian Clary has other housemates licked
Comic wins Celebrity Big Brother
08/09/2012 … Julian Clary was last night crowned the winner of this year’s Celebrity Big Brother.