Joan Rivers biography announced
18/09/2014 … A MAJOR biography of Joan Rivers has been commissioned in the wake of her death.
2014 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 18 September 2014
Alexander Armstrong IS Danger Mouse
And Kevin Eldon will play Penfold
18/09/2014 … Alexander Armstrong and Kevin Eldon are to voice Danger Mouse and Penfold when the children’s animation returns next year.
Jongleurs nearly ruined my honeymoon!
But comic gets paid after Chortle intervenes
18/09/2014 … Comedian John Scott has credited Chortle with helping save his honeymoon at the last minute – after we intervened in a dispute over unpaid fees from club chain…
Wed 17 September 2014
© BBC Gareth won't be in the David Brent movie
'No one's been in touch' says Mackenzie Crook
17/09/2014 … Mackenzie Crook won't be making an appearance in Ricky Gevais's new David Brent film, he has revealed.
Ben Miller: Kids' stories should be scarier
...and he pays tribute to Rik Mayall
17/09/2014 … Ben Miller has called for children’s stories to become more gruesome.
Tue 16 September 2014
Stan Laurel letter fetches £1,400
16/09/2014 … A LETTER written by Stan Laurel fetched an astonishing £1,400 when it went under the hammer today.
Third series for Marc Maron
IFC renews his semi-autobiographical show
16/09/2014 … Comic and podcaster Marc Maron has landed a third season of his self-titled comedy series.
Jon Richardson gets engaged
He pops the question to comic Lucy Beaumont
16/09/2014 … Comedians Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont have announced their engagement – on television.