Andy Kaufman to release his first album
10/05/2013 … Andy Kaufman is to release his first comedy album – almost 30 years after his death.
2013 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 10 May 2013
Parks & Rec renewed
But Rhys Darby show dropped in flurry of US commissioning news
10/05/2013 … NBC has given the green light to a sixth season of Parks and Recreation, in a busy day for US commissions – and cancellations.
Thu 09 May 2013
YouTube's pay-to-view stand-up
Laugh Factory's new subscription channel
09/05/2013 … Hollywood comedy club The Laugh Factory has become one of the first companies to start charging to watch YouTube videos.
Baddiel and Burnham head to the Fringe
Hundreds more shows go on sale
09/05/2013 … David Baddiel is returning to the Edinburgh Fringe for his first full solo show for 15 years – as Bo Burnham also makes a festival comeback.
Skinner up for radio award
Shortlisted for his Absolute show
09/05/2013 … Frank Skinner has been nominated for the title of commercial radio’s presenter of year.
Green light for US Gavin & Stacey remake
09/05/2013 … The US remake of Gavin & Stacey has been picked up for a full series.
A third course of Friday Night Dinner
09/05/2013 … Channel 4 has ordered a third series of Friday Night Dinner.
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Patrick Baladi joins Ruth Jones's Stella
09/05/2013 … Patrick Baladi, who played David Brent's nemesis Neil in The Office, has joined the cast of Ruth Jones’s Sky 1 comedy Stella.