The BBC at Edinburgh
Corporation unveils Fringe plans
29/07/2015 … The BBC has announced full details of its coverage across the Edinburgh festivals, including the likes of Paul Merton, Sue Perkins and Jason Byrne.
2015 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 29 July 2015
ITV2 signs up Rubberbandits
To commentate on new physical game show
29/07/2015 … The Rubberbandits are to provide an ‘anarchic’ commentary to a new game show launching later this year.
Tue 28 July 2015
3rd series for BoJack Horseman
Netflix renews dark animated comedy
28/07/2015 … Netflix has ordered a third season of animated comedy Bojack Horseman.
Shappi Khorsandi writes debut novel
'Dark, funny' tale out next year
28/07/2015 … Shappi Khorsandi is writing her first novel.
C4 orders Matt Lucas-narrated series
28/07/2015 … CHANNEL 4 has commissioned a full series of its TV nostalgia show It Was Alright in the 1970s, narrated by Matt Lucas.
Conan sued over 'joke theft'
Blogger seeks $780k over four gags
28/07/2015 … American chat show host Conan O'Brien is being sued for alleged joke theft.
Mon 27 July 2015
Stephen Merchant's play closes early
Curtain comes down on The Mentalists
27/07/2015 … Stephen Merchant's West End debut is to close a month early.
Edinburgh Fringe hit by £220,000 fraud
Police investigate former employee
27/07/2015 … The Edinburgh Fringe say they have uncovered a ‘sophisticated’ £220,000 fraud involving one of their employees.