Hebburn gets an American accent
Adam Sandler's company set to remake BBC sitcom
30/04/2014 … BBC Two sitcom Hebburn is to be remade for American TV – with the help of Adam Sandler.
2014 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 30 April 2014
Stephen Fry to go on tour
30/04/2014 … Stephen Fry is to embark on a UK tour.
Patrick Stewart to star in newsroom sitcom
Created by Family Guy's Seth Macfarlane
30/04/2014 … Patrick Stewart is to star in a new sitcom co-written by Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane.
Tue 29 April 2014
Radio 4 renews Sketchorama
29/04/2014 … RADIO 4’s live sketch showcase Sketchorama has been recommissioned for a third series.
Greg McHugh stars in his first panto
Oh yes he does, etc, etc, etc...
29/04/2014 … Fresh Meat’s Greg McHugh is to star in his first ever pantomime.
Bang goes that sitcom
China's censors pull Big Bang Theory
29/04/2014 … The Big Bang Theory has proved too much for Chinese censors, who have yanked the American sitcom from the internet.
Craig Ferguson quits his talk show
...and Chelsea Handler quits hers
29/04/2014 … Scottish comedian Craig Ferguson has announced he is quitting his late-night US talk show after almost a decade in the job.
Mon 28 April 2014
Herring and Kane get theatrical
Edinburgh stage pieces announced
28/04/2014 … Richard Herring and Russell Kane are both presenting theatrical pieces at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.