Why Black Mirror is like Fawlty Towers...
Charlie Brooker speaks about new series
07/10/2016 … Even the grimmest episode of Black Mirror is based on the same principles as comedy writing, creator Charlie Brooker has said.
2016 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 07 October 2016
Ade Edmondson becomes a children's author
07/10/2016 … Adrian Edmondson is to become the latest comedian to turn to children’s literature.
© BBC/Two Brothers Pictures Fleabag returns to the stage
Phoebe Waller-Bridge goes back to Soho
07/10/2016 … Phoebe Waller-Bridge is taking BBC sleeper hit Fleabag back to the stage.
Thu 06 October 2016
'A Miranda for the Snapchat generation'
Hart plans new comedy about a clumsy teen
06/10/2016 … Miranda Hart is developing a children's comedy drama about a teenage agony aunt.
Is Victoria Coren Mitchell the new Jeremy Clarkson?
06/10/2016 … It could be the antidote to the laddish feel of Top Gear – but Radio 4 is launching a new comedy talk show called Women Talking About Cars.
Jail threat for comic who glassed heckler
Guilty verdict in Hong Kong case
06/10/2016 … An open-mic comedian has been found guilty of glassing a heckler.
Victoria Wood biography put on hold
Her brother admits too much emphasis on her weight
06/10/2016 … Victoria Wood’s brother has put his biography of the comedian on hold after criticism he was focussing too much on her ‘fat and unhappy’ teenage…
© BBC Scotland Comedies vie for Scottish Bafta
06/10/2016 … MRS BROWN'S BOYS, Scot Squad and Two Doors Down have all been nominated for the Scottish Bafta for best comedy.