Comedian becomes a museum piece
28/11/2013 … A Northumberland mining museum has appointed a comedian in residence in what is believed to be the first project of its kind.
2013 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 28 November 2013
Wed 27 November 2013
Monty Python announce MORE dates
Another five O2 gigs next summer
27/11/2013 … Monty Python have added yet another five dates to their O2 run next summer.
Not Tonight...
Adam Hills takes a year off his Aussie talk show
27/11/2013 … Adam Hills is to take a year off his Australian talk show – for fear of burnout.
Vote for the king (or queen) of comedy
First British Comedy Awards nominations out
27/11/2013 … The shortlist has been announced for the ‘king or queen of comedy’ at the British Comedy Awards.
Comic Mark Rough dies of cancer
27/11/2013 … Sunderland comedian Mark Rough – who called himself the Mackem Motormouth – died today after a short battle with cancer.
Tue 26 November 2013
David Walliams cancels all work
As he recovers from back operation
26/11/2013 … David Walliams has cancelled all his work for the rest of the year as he recovers from emergency back surgery.
Catherine Tate's Nan returns
26/11/2013 … Catherine Tate is to revive her foul-mouthed Nan for her own Christmas special.
© BBC Who does Mrs Brown think she is?
26/11/2013 … MRS BROWN’S BOYS creator Brendan O'Carroll is to retrace his family history in BBC One's Who Do You Think You Are.