All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Comedy producer David Johnson strikes again!
16/10/2014 … Producer David Johnson is to ban Daily Telegraph comedy critics from his gigs after the website covered a charity gig by printing the top 5 jokes out of any context.
Winners get international festival exposure
16/10/2014 … Comedian Tommy Rowson and Uncle producer Izzy Mant are among the winners of a Bafta competition to find Britain's most promising new comedy writers.
C4 confirms there will be no more series
16/10/2014 … Channel 4’s satire show 10 O’Clock Live is not coming back.
ABC to remake Chris O'Dowd's comedy
15/10/2014 … Chris O’Dowd is adapting his hit Sky 1 comedy Moone Boy for American TV.
Week-long residency in South London
15/10/2014 … Daniel Kitson is to perform a Christmas show designed as an antidote to the rowdy seasonal club gigs.
© Steve Ullathorne 15/10/2014 … RADIO 4's Friday night comedies are the most-downloaded audio podcast made by the BBC, new figures have revealed.
Second series for Sky Living comedy
15/10/2014 … Sky Living has ordered a second series of Doll & Em – this time set in New York.
Mystery project for Russell and Kerry
14/10/2014 … Russell Howard is to appear alongside his sister Kerry for the first time on TV.
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