Spielberg's studio buys Mark Watson book
Graphic novel to be adapted for the screen
15/11/2016 … Steven Spielberg’s film company has bought the rights to one of Mark Watson’s books.
2016 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 15 November 2016
A 'Netflix' for new UK comedy
NextUp launches with dozens of stand-up specials
15/11/2016 … Dozens of stand-up specials from comedians have been made available on a new Netflix-style video-on-demand service dedicated to British comedy, Chortle can reveal.
Rory McGrath charged with stalking
15/11/2016 … RORY McGrath has been charged with stalking a woman for 14 months.
© BBC Which comedians are on Michael McIntyre's Big Show
15/11/2016 … Michael McIntyre has revealed some the comedians who will be appearing on the new series of his Big Show.
© BBC/Two Brothers Pictures New TV series for Fleabag's Phoebe Waller-Bridge
'Cat-and-mouse' thriller for BBC America
15/11/2016 … Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge is to write a dramatic thriller for American TV.
© BBC/Two Brothers Pictures Fleabag up for US gongs
Shortlisted in the Critics' Choice awards
15/11/2016 … Fleabag and its creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge are up for two Critics’ Choice Awards in the States.
Peter Kay holds Q&A for cancer sufferer
15/11/2016 … Peter Kay is holding a Q&A session in aid of a cancer sufferer.
Caitlin Moran: TV has abandoned working-class comedy
15/11/2016 … Caitlin Moran has claimed that TV no longer makes comedy about working-class characters.