All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Shishodia wins Leicester Square title
07/06/2015 … Tim Shishodia has been crowned 'old comedian of the year' – just five years after being named 'new comedian of the The accolade comes from the Leicester Square…
New body to fight for their rights
06/06/2015 … Comedians and promoters have formed the first UK body designed to protect their rights, the UK Comedy Guild.
Miles Jupp comedy dropped after three episodes
05/06/2015 … Miles Jupp’s In and Out of The Kitchen has been cancelled by BBC Four.
05/06/2015 … • 'It's not so much the fact that the compere forgot my name before introducing me tonight and had to ask the promoter from the stage, more the "Nope, never heard…
Comic appears on another music album
05/06/2015 … Stewart Lee has made an appearance on another music album.
You vote to keep ratings on Edinburgh reviews
05/06/2015 … Comedy fans have voted in favour of star ratings on Edinburgh reviews.
© BBC/Pete Dadds Panel show for Katherine Ryan and David Morgan
04/06/2015 … Comedians Katherine Ryan and David Morgan are to be the team captains on a new ITV2 panel show.
From a child stand-up to a giant sad clown...
04/06/2015 … The line-up has been announced for this year's Chortle Fast Fringe.
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