Timothy Spall to play Fungus The Bogeyman
20/04/2015 … Timothy Spall and Victoria Wood are to star in a TV adaptation of Fungus the Bogeyman, which starts production this week.
2015 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 20 April 2015
Government tells comedians: Don't be TOO funny
Rules spark protests in Malaysia
20/04/2015 … The Malaysian government has officially warned comedians not to crack jokes that cause too much laughter.
Harry & Paul add an extra date
20/04/2015 … HARRY ENFIELD and Paul Whitehouse have added a second London date to their Legends tour marking 25 years of their comedy partnership.
Mitchell and Paxman to host alternative election show
Plus loads of comedians in C4's coverage
20/04/2015 … David Mitchell is to host Channel 4’s Alternative Election Night coverage alongside Jeremy Paxman.
Sun 19 April 2015
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Rik Mayall's family face huge tax bill
...becuase he died without a will
19/04/2015 … Rik Mayall’s family could be facing a huge tax bill as he failed to leave a will.
Sat 18 April 2015
R4 takes a lesson from Lina
18/04/2015 … Comedian Ria Lina has landed her first Radio 4 commission.
Sam Simmons takes the Barry
Victory at Melbourne Comedy Fest
18/04/2015 … Sam Simmons has won Australia's top live comedy award, the Barry.