Richard Herring unveils next DIY project
Six-part stand-up video series
06/11/2013 … Richard Herring has revealed the full details of his new project – releasing his own series of six filmed stand-up shows.
2013 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 06 November 2013
£2.6m profit for TV comedy-makers
Open Mike turned over £21.7m last year
06/11/2013 … Open Mike Productions, the TV company that makes shows such as Live At The Apollo and Alan Carr's Chatty Man, made £2.
Comedy Central pilots student sitcom
Medics could become channel's first studio audience show
06/11/2013 … Comedy Central is to pilot a 'high-paced and raucous' student sitcom.
Russell Kane set to host clip show
06/11/2013 … Russell Kane is being lined up to host a new TV show on an old idea: showcasing the best video clips.
Tue 05 November 2013
Chronicler of comedy heroes joins book fest
John Fisher added to Chortle event
05/11/2013 … The author of one of the most authoritative books on comedy has been added to the line-up of the Chortle Comedy Book Festival.
Brooker's back
Charlie's Wipe to return to BBC Two
05/11/2013 … Charlie Brooker is to return to BBC Two with a new series of his Wipe shows.
'We're ninjas!'
How The Revolution Will Be Televised comics got close to Cameron
05/11/2013 … A comedian from BBC Three's hidden-camera show The Revolution Will Be Televised managed to bypass David Cameron's security for a stunt in their new series.
Mon 04 November 2013
Gervais gets back to work on Derek
04/11/2013 … RICKY GERVAIS has begun production on the second series of Derek, which will air on Channel 4 and Netflix US next year.