Will Peter Kay play Danny Baker's dad?
19/09/2014 … Peter Kay has been reportedly cast to play Danny Baker’s dad in a sitcom based on the broadcaster’s memoirs.
2014 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 19 September 2014
Prince Harry's a real dummy
19/09/2014 … • 'I met Paul Chuckle of the Chuckle Brothers and I absolutely lost my shit.
Nick Frost joins Dr Who
Guesting in the Christmas episode
19/09/2014 … Comedy star Nick Frost is to appear in the Christmas episode of Doctor Who, the BBC has revealed.
Thu 18 September 2014
Bridget Christie shown the D'Or
Toast Of London also collects international award
18/09/2014 … Bridget Christie and Toast Of London have picked up awards at the prestigious international Rose d'Or festival.
© Baby Cow Daniel Rigby goes Undercover for Dave
18/09/2014 … Daniel Rigby is to star in the first original sitcom commissioned by the Dave channel.
'I can't believe my black ass just fell off stage'
Watch as comic takes a tumble...
18/09/2014 … It’s not the most common occupational hazard of being a stand-up… but one comedian suffered bruised pride when she fell off stage during a gig last week.
© John Fleming Tunnel vision...
Screening for film about Malcolm Hardee's club
18/09/2014 … The documentary about Malcolm Hardee’s legendary Tunnel Club is to get a rare screening as part of the Greenwich Comedy Festival next week.
Julian Barratt turns nasty
Boosh star directs in gruesome horror film
18/09/2014 … Julian Barratt has directed a section of a bloody horror anthology movie being launched tonight.