Marc Maron axes his TV series
12/07/2016 … Marc Maron has pulled the plug on his US comedy series.
2016 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 12 July 2016
Mon 11 July 2016
Britcoms dominate Rose d'Ors
UK to scoop its 12 comedy prize in a row
11/07/2016 … This year’s international Rose d’Or Award for best sitcom will be won by a British comedy, as UK programmes swept the nominees.
David Brent gives Doc Brown a promotion
11/07/2016 … A NEW poster has been released for Ricky Gervais's new David Brent movie, making more of the role played by Doc Brown.
Viewers say British TV comedy is crucial
...but spending on the genre falls again
11/07/2016 … Almost three-quarters of viewers say that showing 'high quality comedy made in the UK' is a key part of public service broadcasting.
Sun 10 July 2016
Some in tents comedy
Marquee festivals in York, Ealing and Central London
10/07/2016 … The comedy week ahead… Sunday July 10 LIVE IN EDINBURGH: Bawdy provocateur Jim Jefferies continues his no-nonsense Freedumb tour of the UK with a night…
Sat 09 July 2016
Two faces of Australian comedy
In the best new comedy on demand
09/07/2016 … This week’s best comedy shows on demand.
Fri 08 July 2016
© BBC/Boundless/Johann Perry Another road trip for Dara & Ed
Duo take the road to Mandalay for BBC Two
08/07/2016 … Dara O Briain and Ed Byrne are shooting a second travelogue together for BBC Two, Chortle can reveal.
You won't believe how Netflix describes Stewart Lee's show
08/07/2016 … • 'Ricky Gervais has got balls the size of watermelons.