All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© C4/Aimee Spinks Says Jessica Knappett of BBC Three plans
16/10/2015 … The BBC’s comedy output risks becoming more ‘racist, sexist and classist’ because of the Government-imposed cuts, Inbetweeners actress Jessica Knappett…
New shows as NBC launches laughs on demand
15/10/2015 … America is to get a new Netflix-style subscription channel showing only comedy.
© BBC/Tiger Aspect/Matt Squire Stars confirm second series, even if BBC doesn't
15/10/2015 … Boy Meets Girl, the first British sitcom to revolve around a transgender character, is to return for a second series.
© BBC 15/10/2015 … The BBC's commitment to banning all-male panel shows has led to the bare minimum of women appearing on them.
15/10/2015 … Of all the romantic places to propose, one man chose… a Dapper Laughs gig.
© Comedy Central Pair have similar 'racism connoisseur' routines
15/10/2015 … Trevor Noah has been accused of stealing a joke from fellow comic Dave Chappelle.
© BBC/Talkback/Brian Ritchie To be replaced by Sandi Toksvig
14/10/2015 … Stephen Fry is quitting QI after 12 years and more than 180 shows.
14/10/2015 … Caroline Aherne is to make a rare TV appearance in a new comedy directed by her Royle Family collaborator Craig Cash.
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