Edinburgh Fringe programme launched
08/06/2016 … The Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme has been officially launched today, boasting 50,266 performances of 3,269 shows from in 294 venues.
2016 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 08 June 2016
Sacha Baron Cohen's next trick...
Starring in planned Mandrake the Magician movie
08/06/2016 … Sacha Baron Cohen is set to star in a movie based on the comic strip Mandrake the Magician.
Tue 07 June 2016
Jack Whitehall to star in Decline And Fall
Lead role in BBC Two mini-series
07/06/2016 … Jack Whitehall is to star in the BBC’s adaptation of Evelyn Waugh’s Decline And Fall.
Mon 06 June 2016
© BBC Frankie Boyle's Autopsy to look at US election
06/06/2016 … Frankie Boyle is to host another 'autopsy' special for the BBC, this time on the US presidential election.
Delays hit Tim Minchin's Groundhog Day
Cast 'need more rehearsal time'
06/06/2016 … Tim Minchin’s stage version of Groundhog Day has been been delayed, with producers saying they need more time for rehearsals.
Dave orders a new fantasy comedy series
Starring Inbetweener James Buckley
06/06/2016 … Inbetweeners actor James Buckley is to star in a new fantasy comedy for the Dave channel.
© HBO John Oliver's $15m giveaway!
Comic eases debt fears for 9,000 Americans
06/06/2016 … John Oliver's comedy show has wiped out $15million of debt from the American public.
Comedy's future: Russ Abbot and Morecambe & Wise
Oldies dominate BBC's sitcom showcase
06/06/2016 … The BBC's quest to find the comedy hits of the future has turned its attention to… Russ Abbot and Morecambe And Wise.