Barry Cryer in stage fall
18/02/2013 … Barry Cryer had to cancel a live show at the weekend, after falling 4ft off the stage.
2013 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 18 February 2013
E4 orders more Mad Fat Diary entries
Second series for later this year
18/02/2013 … E4 has ordered a second series of its acclaimed comedy-drama My Mad Fat Diary.
Brand: Arthur remake was a mistake
18/02/2013 … Russell Brand has admitted it may have been a ‘mistake’ to remake the Dudley Moore comedy Arthur.
Sun 17 February 2013
Faking it...
New panel show for Alexander Armstrong
17/02/2013 … Alexander Armstrong could be fronting a new ITV game show based on fake literary first lines.
Sat 16 February 2013
Twinkle-toes Tim
16/02/2013 … Tim Vine has made it through to the final of Let's Dance for Comic Relief after proving tonight's biggest hit with viewers.
Fri 15 February 2013
'Judas' Minchin sued over corporate gig
Company had sought five-figure sum
15/02/2013 … A company threatened to sue Tim Minchin for £13,500 after he pulled out of a corporate booking to star in Jesus Christ Superstar.
C4 wants another slice of Toast
Matt Berry's sitcom set for series
15/02/2013 … Matt Berry’s Channel 4 pilot Toast Of London is set to be commissioned for a full series.
Adam Riches to play Andy Warhol
Comic as you've never seen him before
15/02/2013 … Here is character comedian Adam Riches in an unlikely new role – as pop art pioneer Andy Warhol.