UK acts help launch female comedy network
Armando Iannucci among those backing PYPO
17/12/2015 … The producer of Veep is launching a new female-driven comedy network, and is seeking UK talent to contribute.
2015 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 17 December 2015
Wed 16 December 2015
© BBC/Des Willie Josh renewed for a second series
Widdicombe's sitcom gets six more episodes
16/12/2015 … The BBC has commissioned a second series of Josh Widdicombe’s self-titled sitcom.
Revealed: 2015's top comedians
....and neither of them played a gig this year
16/12/2015 … The top two live comedians of 2015 have been named – and neither of them have done a gig all year.
C4 to mock the Royals in new comedy
Spoof soap about their love life
16/12/2015 … Channel 4 is making a comedy soap opera about the Royal Family's love lives.
Craig Cash pilots new BBC One comedy
Broken Biscuits set in his home town
16/12/2015 … Craig Cash has written and directed a BBC One pilot in his local town.
Ross Noble announces new tour
Brain Dump tickets go on sale tomorrow
16/12/2015 … Ross Noble has announced a new tour for autumn next year.
AbFab movie 'is racist'
Margaret Cho blasts Janette Krankie's yellowface
16/12/2015 … The new Absolutely Fabulous movie has been branded racist – after casting Janette Krankie as a Japanese fashion designer .
Tue 15 December 2015
New sketch show for Morgana Robinson
BBC Two orders Impressions of Fame
15/12/2015 … Morgana Robinson has landed a new sketch show on BBC Two, Chortle can reveal.