Radio 4 to showcase regional comedy scenes
New series hosted by Elis James
19/10/2016 … Elis James is to front a new stand-up show for Radio 4 showcasing comedians from different regions of the UK.
2016 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 19 October 2016
Tue 18 October 2016
Marlon Davis: I was in a coma for 12 days
Comic speaks of horrific car crash
18/10/2016 … Marlon Davis has revealed he spent 12 days in a coma after a car crash.
Harry Shearer launches Spinal Tap lawsuit
Claiming corporate 'fraud' has robbed him of royalties
18/10/2016 … Harry Shearer has accused film and music giant Vivendi of fraud, after revealing the pitiful amounts of royalties he receives from This Is Spinal Tap.
Save Raised By Wolves: Just £320,000
Caitlin Moran launches ambitious crowdfunding appeal
18/10/2016 … Caitlin Moran and her sister Caroline have launched an ambitious crowdfunding campaign to make a new series of Raised By Wolves.
Comedians turn agony aunts
In a new series for the W channel
18/10/2016 … David Baddiel, Ellie Taylor, Matt Richardson and Roisin Conaty are to become agony aunts for a new TV series.
Kieran Hodgson pilots Radio 4 sitcom
18/10/2016 … Double Edinburgh comedy award nominee Kieran Hodgson is piloting a new sitcom for Radio 4.
Mon 17 October 2016
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BBC presenter quotes the wrong catchphrase at Catherine Tate
17/10/2016 … BBC Breakfast presented Charlie Stayt made a major faux pas this morning – when he quoted the wrong catchphrase at Catherine Tate.
Comics join BBC Asian Network
New show for Mawaan Rizwan and Emily Lloyd-Saini
17/10/2016 … Comedians Mawaan Rizwan and Emily Lloyd-Saini are joining the BBC Asian Network.