Kevin Bridges plans his own sitcom
Comic fancies a break from touring
24/11/2015 … Kevin Bridges is planning a ‘wee break’ from stand-up so he can write a sitcom.
2015 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 24 November 2015
Probe into Jimmy Carr's 'dwarf' joke
24/11/2015 … Broadcast watchdogs have launched an investigation after Jimmy Carr cracked a pun about dwarves on The One Show.
Mon 23 November 2015
BBC picks up Ben Elton's Shakespeare comedy
David Mitchell plays the Bard in Upstart Crow
23/11/2015 … The BBC has commissioned Ben Elton’s Shakespeare sitcom Upstart Crow, starring David Mitchell as the Bard, for a full series.
© Creative Commons / Steve Bowbrick Racists attack Scottish comedy star
Omar Raza says Paris attacks fuelled hatred
23/11/2015 … Comedy actor Omar Raza has been attacked by racist thugs near his Glasgow home.
Unilad stole my Vine!
Comedians frustration as gag goes viral
23/11/2015 … A comedian has reacted angrily after the Unilad website stole his Vine mocking Donald Trump.
Charlier Brooker's Wipe to return
23/11/2015 … Charlie Brooker is to make his usual scathing review of the year for BBC Two, it has been confirmed.
'Too offensive' trailers trashed
Comedy Central rapped over Amy Schumer and South Park promos
23/11/2015 … Comedy Central has been rapped for airing offensive trailers for Inside Amy Schumer and South Park – even though they were broadcast after the 9pm watershed.
My Boomerang Won't Come Back is banned
Charlie Drake's 1961 comedy song is 'offensive'
23/11/2015 … My Boomerang Won't Come Back, the 54-year-old novelty song by comedian Charlie Drake, has been banned by Australia's national broadcaster for being offensive.