Russell Brand film gets a US release
18/06/2015 … A DOCUMENTARY about Russell Brand has found a US distributor.
2015 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 18 June 2015
© Official White House Photo by Pete Souza WTF? Obama to appear on Marc Maron's podcast
President to visit comedian's garage studio
18/06/2015 … Marc Maron has landed his biggest podcast guest yet: Barack Obama.
Wed 17 June 2015
Nick Frost writes his 'dark' memoir
'Extraordinary' life story of the Spaced star
17/06/2015 … Nick Frost is writing a memoir described as 'movingly honest' – but titled Truths, Half Truths And Utter Bullshit.
Tue 16 June 2015
C4 drops British Comedy Awards
Where now for annual ceremony?
16/06/2015 … The future of the British Comedy Awards looks uncertain after Channel 4 decided to drop the ceremony.
BBC launches its 2015 New Comedy Award
16/06/2015 … The BBC has launched its annual hunt for new stand-up talent.
Misery Loves Comedy gets UK release
Documentary hits cinemas in August
16/06/2015 … The documentary Misery Loves Comedy is to be shown in British cinemas.
Dave buys Fox's The Last Man On Earth
With Will Forte and Kristen Schaal
16/06/2015 … The Dave channel has snapped up the rights to US post-apocalyptic comedy The Last Man on Earth.
© BBC Toksvig: BBC turned me down for being female
Sandi on why she didn't host Have I Got News For You
16/06/2015 … Sandi Toksvig says she was turned down as host of Have I Got News For You – just because she was a woman.