BBC sitcom remakes are 'impertinent'
Look forwards, not back, says John Lloyd
21/03/2016 … Top comedy producer John Lloyd has criticised the BBC’s remake of classic sitcoms – saying the Corporation should be moving forward rather than reliving past…
2016 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 21 March 2016
Jack Dee to star in Tony Hawks musical
With Alistair McGowan, Doon Mackichan and Ben Miller
21/03/2016 … Jack Dee, Alistair McGowan, Doon Mackichan and Ben Miller are to star in a new comedy musical about a cowboy re-enactment club.
Sun 20 March 2016
Lenny Henry plays Muhammad Ali
The best of the comedy week ahead
20/03/2016 … The best of the comedy week ahead.
Eddie's done it!
Izzard completes 27th marathon in 27 days
20/03/2016 … Eddie Izzard has finished his 27th marathon in 27 days across South Africa.
© Slapstick/Adam Johnson Dara O Briain to host TV gaming show
20/03/2016 … Dara O Briain is to host a new computer gaming show for Dave.
Student award: Cardiff poll opens
20/03/2016 … Voting has now opened for the People's Choice award for the Cardiff University leg of the Chortle Student Comedy award.
Sat 19 March 2016
Another venue bans Chubby Brown
'It's discrimination,' says agent
19/03/2016 … Roy Chubby Brown has been banned from a second venue for fear his comedy is ‘inappropriate’ from a council-run venue.
Fri 18 March 2016
‘I thought it would be a man'
18/03/2016 … • Jason Manford and Phill Jupitus took part in such ‘an absolute car crash’ of an interview on BBC One Northern Ireland’s Nolan Live last night that they…