Mark Steel names and shames a joke thief
Victor Lewis-Smith 'pickpocketed' gag
04/01/2013 … Mark Steel has accused critic Victor Lewis-Smith of stealing his material.
2013 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 04 January 2013
BBC lost out on Yes Prime Minister revival
...Because they insisted on a pilot
04/01/2013 … The BBC lost the chance to air the revival of Yes, Prime Minister, thanks to management indecision.
Thu 03 January 2013
© BBC Walliams wanted more Come Fly With Me
03/01/2013 … David Walliams wanted to male another series of Come Fly With Me – but Matt Lucas vetoed the idea.
From podcast to radio
BBC Scotland pilots Jo Caulfield's idea
03/01/2013 … BBC Radio Scotland is to make a pilot based on comedian Jo Caulfield’s podcast The Good, The Bad And The Ugly.
Jim Davidson arrested over sexual assault claims
03/01/2013 … Jim Davidson has been arrested by police investigating historic sexual abuse allegations.
Wed 02 January 2013
Christian charity disowns comedy fundraiser
02/01/2013 … A charity has rejected the proceeds from an all-day comedy fundraiser set to be held for its benefit, because it fears the comedians might not hold true to its…
Comics take a dive
02/01/2013 … Omid Djalili, Dom Joly and Helen Lederer are to take part in the new celebrity diving show Splash!Olympic bronze medallist Tom Daley will be training the comics…
New Year sitcoms score big ratings
Success for Miranda and Mrs Brown
02/01/2013 … The New Year’s Day editions of Miranda and Mrs Brown's Boys scored huge ratings for BBC One.