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.
2012 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 14 August 2012
© 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.
Alan Partridge bounces back
Second series for Sky Atlantic
13/08/2012 … Sky Atlantic has commissioned a second series of Alan Partridge’s Mid Morning Matters.
Sat 11 August 2012
Manchester Comedy Festival axed
Funding troubles put event on ice
11/08/2012 … This year’s Manchester Comedy Festival has been cancelled, following problems securing funding.
Fri 10 August 2012
Like a dog in a blancmange
10/08/2012 … 'If the only things we could joke about were things that were already funny, comedy wouldn't even exist' Australian comedian Ben BobjieSimon Evans took part in Set…