Mike Nichols dies
Improv comedy pioneer turned acclaimed director
20/11/2014 … Mike Nichols, the former comedian who went on to direct acclaimed movies including The Graduate, Catch-22 and Postcards From The Edge, has died at the age of 83.
2014 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 20 November 2014
© Steve Ullathorne Barry Cryer makes radio hall of fame
20/11/2014 … BARRY CRYER is to be inducted into the Arqiva Radio Academy Hall of Fame for his work on I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue since 1974 and his own sitcom with Graeme…
Kitson plants his Tree in London
Play gets a run at the Old Vic
20/11/2014 … Daniel Kitson's play Tree is to get its first full London run next year.
Lee Evans: I'm quitting stand-up
Comic announces his retirement
20/11/2014 … He is one of the biggest live comedy acts in the UK – but Lee Evans says he’s quitting stand-up at the end of his current tour.
Now NBC cancels its Cosby show
More fallout from assault allegations
20/11/2014 … America's NBC network has scrapped a sitcom it was planning with Bill Cosby amid the storm of sexually assault claims.
Wed 19 November 2014
McIntyre returns to BBC One for Christmas
19/11/2014 … MICHAEL McINTYRE is to host a festival special for BBC One.
Tue 18 November 2014
© David Shankbone Crash left Tracy Morgan in a coma
Full extent of injuries revealed
18/11/2014 … The full extent of the life-threatening injuries 30 Rock star Tracy Morgan suffered in a road accident have been revealed by his lawyer.
Comedians up for radio accolades
BBC Audio Drama Award shortlists out
18/11/2014 … Tim Key, Marcus Brigstocke, Milton Jones and Rob Brydon are among those shortlisted for BBC Audio Drama Awards.