The trials of Bernard Righton
John Thomson says his parody can struggle in clubs
08/09/2015 … John Thomson says modern audiences don’t understand his stand-up character Bernard Righton – and it’s even tougher in the South of England.
2015 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 08 September 2015
Jason Manford brands Dragons' Den as 'patronising'
08/09/2015 … Jason Manford has taken a pop at Dragons’ Den as he launched his own TV investment show.
Laugh-In's 'sock it to me' girl dies
British actress Judy Carne was 76
08/09/2015 … Judy Carne, who starred as the 'Sock It To Me' girl on 1960s US sketch show Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, has died at the age of 76.
Mon 07 September 2015
© Idil Sukan Nish of the day!
Kumar top poll of the best-reviewed Fringe shows
07/09/2015 … Nish Kumar had the best reviewed show of the Edinburgh Fringe, according to a new analysis of the festival coverage.
Comic Strip Presents... returns
07/09/2015 … The Comic Strip Presents is to return for another one-off special – this time about tabloid phone hacking.
Saved! Chris Ramsey's DVD
Show will now be taped in Newcastle
07/09/2015 … Chris Ramsey is to record his first DVD on home soil after his original venues was closed unexpectedly because of asbestos.
Sun 06 September 2015
Edinburgh Comedy Award winners united in crime
06/09/2015 … The comedy week ahead…Sunday September 6 RADIO: Sketch troupe Absolutely make a welcome return for a full radio series.
Fri 04 September 2015
The hunt is on for a new comic writer
Chortle launches P.G. Wodehouse award
04/09/2015 … Today Chortle launches a new comic writing competition in honour of P.