Ill Jenny Eclair pulls gigs
Chest infection leaves her gasping for breath
06/03/2016 … Jenny Eclair has cancelled two tour shows after coming down with a chest infection.
2016 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 06 March 2016
Sat 05 March 2016
© BBC Tracey Ullman Show to return
05/03/2016 … The BBC has ordered a second series of Tracey Ullman’s Show.
Fri 04 March 2016
Student award: Brighton poll opens
04/03/2016 … Votes have now opened for the People’s Choice award for the Brighton leg of the Chortle Student Comedy award.
'I rolled around with Prince Harry'
04/03/2016 … • 'Bill Cosby, in spite of whatever he did off stage, was funny without being vulgar.
Novak plugs controversial bookmaker
Fonejacker star mocks complaints in new ads
04/03/2016 … Fonejacker star Kayvan Novak has signed up to advertise much-criticised betting firm Paddy Power.
Liverpool comic Mickey Finn dies at 69
04/03/2016 … Liverpool comic Mickey Finn has died at the age of 69.
Thu 03 March 2016
© BBC Celt favourites
03/03/2016 … Mrs Brown's Boys, the Absolutely sketch team and stand-up Bennett Arron have all been nominated for awards at the Celtic Media Festival.