The Mormons are coming!
South Park duo's musical hits West End
08/06/2012 … The Book Of Mormon – the musical written by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone – is heading to the West End next year.
2012 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 08 June 2012
Rowan Atkinson returns to West End
08/06/2012 … Rowan Atkinson is to return to the West End next year, his first appearance in a play for almost 25 years.
Stewart Lee curates alt.comedy showcase
08/06/2012 … Stewart Lee is to showcase some of the best offbeat comedians in a new stand-up show for Comedy Central.
Thu 07 June 2012
Thug heckler ruins Kevin Bridges gig
So bad the local council may apologise
07/06/2012 … Kevin Bridges was heckled so severely at a warm-up gig that the local council could offer a formal apology.
Bill Bailey named a metal god
Rock award for his 'spirit of metal'
07/06/2012 … Bill Bailey is to receive one of the most prestigious honours in heavy metal.
Sky orders John Bishop show
07/06/2012 … John Bishop is to host a new stand-up show in which members of the public will crack their favourite jokes.
Dissident Burmese comic plays the UK
London gig for released Zarganar
07/06/2012 … Burmese comedian Zarganar – who was jailed for 59 years speaking out against the junta – is to perform his first gig in the UK.
Wed 06 June 2012
Jim Jefferies lands his own US sitcom
06/06/2012 … Jim Jefferies has landed his own American sitcomThe FX network has commissioned a 13-part series from the Australian stand-up, called Legit, following the success…