Yve Blake wins Rebel Wilson scholarship
To work on musical about teenage fangirls
12/04/2016 … Musical comedian Yve Blake has won an Australian scholarship backed by Hollywood star Rebel Wilson to work on her dream project.
2016 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 12 April 2016
Mon 11 April 2016
© BBC/Objective Productions/Chris Brock Meet the new Hyacinth Bucket
Kerry Howard lands starring role in prequel
11/04/2016 … Kerry Howard is to play the young Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC's Keeping Up Appearances prequel.
Why Barry Humphries hates the Barry Award
11/04/2016 … Barry Humphries says he's embarrassed that Australia's most prestigious comedy award is named in his honour – because he hates the sound of his name.
Melbourne's Barry Award nominees unveiled
Political comedians get the vote
11/04/2016 … The nominees have been announced for this year's Barry Award – Australia's most prestigious accolade in live comedy.
Richard Herring's film scoops international award
11/04/2016 … A short film starring Richard Herring in a rare acting role has scooped an award at Europe's biggest independent cinema festival.
Sun 10 April 2016
Angus Deayton revives Radio Active
For a run at the Edinburgh Fringe
10/04/2016 … Angus Deayton is to revive his career-making Radio Active show for the Edinburgh Fringe.
Sat 09 April 2016
