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2016 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 26 July 2016
You Magnificent Beast: Greg Davies to tour again
26/07/2016 … GREG DAVIES is to go on tour again – but not until autumn 2017.
Mon 25 July 2016
BBC New Comedy Award: Who's through?
25/07/2016 … The full list of semi-finalists in the BBC Radio New Comedy Award are revealed today.
Minchin's Matilda sweeps Australian stage awards
And accolade for stand-up Tom Ballard
25/07/2016 … Tim Minchin’s Matilda musical has swept the board at Australia’s biggest stage awards.
Sarah Millican announces Fringe gig
25/07/2016 … SARAH MILLICAN has been announced for one-off show at the Edinburgh Fringe.
© BBC 6.5million see Mrs Brown's Boys live
25/07/2016 … The live episode of Mrs Brown’s Boys attracted 6.
Sky appoints a new comedy commissioner
Tilusha Ghelani joins from BBC
25/07/2016 … Comedy commissioner Tilusha Ghelani is leaving the BBC to join Sky.
York honours Frankie Howerd
25/07/2016 … A plaque is to be unveiled at Frankie Howerd’s first home tomorrow.