David Mitchell minds his manners for Radio 4
11/12/2015 … David Mitchell is to host a Radio 4 series looking at modern manners.
2015 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 11 December 2015
Josh: I auditioned to be a Hobbit
11/12/2015 … • 'Saying that I'm obsessed with race and racism in America, is like saying that I'm obsessed with swimming while I'm drowning.
Christopher Guest signs up Kerry Godliman
Stand-up's role in new Mascots movie
11/12/2015 … Kerry Goldiman has landed a role in the new Christopher Guest film, set in the world of sports mascots.
© BBC/Love Productions Jason Manford joins Bake Off
11/12/2015 … Jason Manford is to take part in the Great British Bake Off.
Thu 10 December 2015
Is comedy sexist, racist and classist?
Catie Wilkins makes a documentary to find out
10/12/2015 … Stand-up Catie Wilkins is directing her first film, about sexism, racism and class prejudice in comedy.
© BBC BBC confirms Russell Kane's Stupid Man, Smart Phone
Online stars join comedy survival series
10/12/2015 … Russell Kane's comedy survival series is to be called Stupid Man, Smart Phone, the BBC has announced.
© Sharon Horgan as Cleopatra in Psychobitches Series 1 British comedies Rose to the top
We scoop international TV and radio awards
10/12/2015 … British comedies have cleaned up at the prestigious Rose d'Or international broadcasting awards.
© ITV/Big Talk Americans take The Job Lot
10/12/2015 … ITV2 comedy The Job Lot is to be remade for the American market.