Courtney Love shuns 'musky' Russell Brand
09/05/2014 … 'It’s very well being a little bit funny, but if you're not willing to gig three times a week for nothing, you won't get anywhere.
2014 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 09 May 2014
Jon Richardson tapes C4 pilot
09/05/2014 … JON RICHARDSON is recording a pilot show for Channel 4 about odd questions asked on internet search engines.
Thu 08 May 2014
Drifters return
Channel 4 orders second series from Jessica Knappett
08/05/2014 … Channel 4 has commissioned a second series of Jessica Knappett’s sitcom Drifters.
New Radio 2 show for Jason Byrne
...as writer David Quantick reminisces
08/05/2014 … Jason Byrne and comedy writer David Quantick are both recording new BBC radio shows.
Russia clamps down on swearing in comedy
Fines for bad language on stage
08/05/2014 … Comedians performing in Russia will be banned from swearing on stage under a new law passed by President Vladimir Putin.
Send-off for Bill Pertwee
08/05/2014 … A MEMORIAL is to be held to Dad’s Army actor Bill Pertwee next Wednesday.
C4 comedy spending falls
...but increase promised for 2014
08/05/2014 … Channel 4 cut the number of hours and the budget it dedicated to comedy last year.
Micky Flanagan gets on his bike
New travelogue series for Sky 1
08/05/2014 … Micky Flanagan is to cycle around France for a new series for Sky 1.