Alf Garnett was 'quite reasonable'
Sitcom reinforced bigotry, says report
30/06/2013 … The bigoted views that Alf Garnett spouted on Till Death Us Do Part were meant to make him a laughing stock.
2013 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 30 June 2013
Sat 29 June 2013
© BBC/Yalli Impractical Jokers set to return
Original team expected to reunite
29/06/2013 … BBC Three looks set to order another series of hidden-camera show Impractical Jokers.
Fri 28 June 2013
© BBC The Office named 'best British comedy'
28/06/2013 … THE OFFICE has been named best British sitcom by Entertainment Weekly.
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Comics to stage a gig on Everest
28/06/2013 … No corner of the world is now safe from stand-up – as a gig is to be staged on Mount Everest.
West End Edna
Barry Humphries' farewell tour to hit London
28/06/2013 … Barry Humphries is taking his farewell tour Eat, Pray, Laugh! to the West End.
Comedian vs the Globe Of Death
28/06/2013 … •‘Stand-up is very black and white.
Ronnie back on the box
28/06/2013 … Ronnie Corbett is returning to BBC One, in a show about pets.
Thu 27 June 2013
Take a look at BBC's new comedies
Clips from Nick Helm, Cariad Lloyd and more...
27/06/2013 … The BBC has released clips of its latest batch of comedy pilots online – including shows from Nick Helm, Cariad Lloyd and Totally Tom.