Blackadder's Nursie dies at 80
Actress Patsy Bryne was in retirement home
21/06/2014 … Patsy Byrne, the actress best known for playing Nursie in Blackadder II, has died at the age of 80.
2014 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 21 June 2014
© David Shankbone Tracy Morgan out of hospital
'He still has a long way to go'
21/06/2014 … 30 Rock star Tracy Morgan has been released from hospital and into a rehab centre following his terrible road crash.
'Homophobic thugs drowned my cat'
Karen Dunbar reveals horrific incident
21/06/2014 … Chewin The Fat star Karen Dunbar has spoken of how homophobic thugs killed her pet cat.
Fri 20 June 2014
© BBC BBC announces new comedy pilots
Shows with Josh Widdicombe, Katy Wix and more
20/06/2014 … Nine new comedy pilots are to be launched on BBC iPlayer next month, featuring the likes of Kayvan Novak, Aisling Bea, Josh Widdicombe, Tom Rosenthal and Katy Wix.
Going for a record... jus' like that
Cooper fan's bid to crack most gags in a minute
20/06/2014 … A Tommy Cooper impersonator is aiming to break the record for the most jokes told in a minute tonight.
Gervais profits from England's defeat
20/06/2014 … • Bec Hill has an answer for interviewers who ask her what it's like being a female comedian: 'A lot like being a male comedian, but you get asked that question…
Driver in Tracy Morgan crash 'was speeding'
20/06/2014 … The truck driver in the fatal crash that seriously injured 30 Rock star Tracy Morgan was speeding, a preliminary report into the accident has claimed.