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2016 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 31 July 2016
What Jon Stewart's doing next
An 'Onion-like portal' for satire
31/07/2016 … Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart is to create an online parody of cable news networks.
'Strip Free Fringe founder of his comedy award'
Online petition launched against PBH
31/07/2016 … An anonymous petition has been set up to strip Free Fringe founder Peter Buckley Hill of his Edinburgh Comedy Award following his diktat banning performers from…
Jarleth Regan 'in talks' for chat show
...and James Corden may go primetime in the US
31/07/2016 … Irish comic Jarleth Regan is in talks to host his own interview show.
Sat 30 July 2016
Do the right thing and download this...
30/07/2016 … This week's best comedy shows on demand.
Fri 29 July 2016
Radio Active to return to R4
One-off to be taped at Edinburgh Fringe
29/07/2016 … Sketch show Radio Active is to return to Radio 4 after an almost 30-year absence.
When Shortlist tried to censor Stewart Lee
Magazine didn't want to upset advertisers... or Jack Whitehall
29/07/2016 … Lifestyle magazine Shortlist attempted to censor Stewart Lee for fear he might upset advertisers – or Jack Whitehall.
'Landmark' book deal for Robert Webb
29/07/2016 … Robert Webb is to write his memoirs AND his first novel, following a 'landmark' book deal.