Another panel show for David Mitchell
19/03/2013 … David Mitchell is adding another panel show to his CV.
2013 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 19 March 2013
Mon 18 March 2013
Kath & Kim star treated for cancer
Gina Riley's prognosis 'excellent'
18/03/2013 … Kath & Kim star Gina Riley is having treatment for breast cancer.
Who could they mean?
Comics star in new play about crisis-hit BBC
18/03/2013 … Phill Jupitus is to play an embattled director-general of the BBC in a new stage play that will premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Going up...
Are You Being Served?'s Frank Thornton dies
18/03/2013 … Are You Being Served? star Frank Thornton has died at the age of 92.
'They exploit comics'
Dubious practices at more open-mic nights
18/03/2013 … Two more ‘bringer’ and ‘pay-to-play’ gigs have been accused of exploiting comedians on London’s open mic circuit desperate for stage time.
French joins Australia's Got Talent
18/03/2013 … Dawn French is to be a judge on Australia's Got Talent.
Sun 17 March 2013
Simon Brodkin charged over pitch 'invasion'
Lee Nelson creator warmed up with Man City
17/03/2013 … Simon Brodkin has been charged after sneaking on to a Premiership football pitch yesterday.
Student Award: Vote for People's Choice
Have your say before 5pm Friday
17/03/2013 … The judges have visited 14 universities and seen hundreds of aspiring comedians.