Jon Stewart signs Daily Show deal to 2015
Stephen Colbert extends contract too
25/07/2012 … Jon Stewart has signed a contract to keep The Daily Show on the air until the middle of 2015.
2012 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 25 July 2012
We're appy and we know it
25/07/2012 … Chortle has launched its first iPhone app, making it easy for comedy fans to keep up-to-date on the move.
Comic faces lawsuit over 'homophobic' attack
Punter says Eddie Griffin went too far
25/07/2012 … American comedian Eddie Griffin is facing legal action after getting embroiled in a row with a comedy club punter that turned nasty.
Tue 24 July 2012
© Robbie Jack Stephen Merchant goes solo
Piloting his first sitcom without Gervais
24/07/2012 … Stephen Merchant is working on his first TV series without Ricky Gervais – a sitcom about his failures with women.
Mon 23 July 2012
Comedian is a victim of cinema rampage
Caleb Medley faces brain damage and $1m bill
23/07/2012 … An up-and-coming stand-up comedian was among the Colorado movie shooting victims, it has emerged.
You're all winners...
23/07/2012 … Three comedy acts have picked up awards this weekend.
BBC Three wants more comedy ideas
23/07/2012 … BBC Three is on the lookout for new comedy talent for its Feed My Funny online shorts.
Brendon Burns joins the DIY brigade
Releasing DVD himself as a download
23/07/2012 … Brendon Burns is to become the first major UK-based comic to release his stand-up show as a direct download, using the business model pioneered by Louis CK.