Catastrophe to hit C4
Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan sitcom ordered
29/05/2014 … Channel 4 has ordered a full series of Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney's sitcom Catastrophe.
2014 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 29 May 2014
All change! TV commissioners reshuffled
29/05/2014 … Broadcasters have this morning announced a reshuffle of comedy executives.
Wed 28 May 2014
The robot with a surreal sense of humour
But the jokes it cracks need work...
28/05/2014 … Scientists have unveiled another robot capable of cracking jokes – although the quality of its surreal gags shouldn't yet worry comedians.
Tue 27 May 2014
That's V sexist!
Festival under fire for all-male line-up
27/05/2014 … The V Festival has come under fire for booking an all-male line-up for its comedy tent.
Radio 2 unveils Comedy Week
27/05/2014 … Radio 2 has announced a Comedy Week, featuring a series of pilots and showcases.
Comics share Kilkenny anecdotes
In new book about the festival
27/05/2014 … More than 50 international comics have contributed anecdotes to a new guide to Kilkenny’s Cat Laughs festival.
Sun 25 May 2014
Fri 23 May 2014
Comics aim for open mic record
23/05/2014 … Three comics are hoping to set a world record for the most performances at open-mic nights in a week.