Grimsby: Not that popular
Sacha Baron Cohen’s film is one of 2016's biggest flops
23/11/2016 … Sacha Baron Cohen’s film Grimsby has been named one of the biggest box-office flops of the year.
2016 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 23 November 2016
© Hungry McBear / BBC BBC renews Michael McIntyre’s Big Show
23/11/2016 … Michael McIntyre’s Big Show is to return to BBC One for a third series next year.
Tue 22 November 2016
Just A Minute does panto
... and other Radio 4 Christmas comedy highlights
22/11/2016 … The Just A Minute team are to star in their own panto.
Lenny Henry becomes a university chancellor
And vows 'education is a right, not an accident of birth’
22/11/2016 … Sir Lenny Henry is to be formally sworn in as chancellor of Birmingham City University later today, and will use his inaugural address to say that ‘education…
How Kenny Everett inspired the Beatles
22/11/2016 … Kenny Everett’s friendship with The Beatles is to be examined in a new radio documentary.
James Corden to host the Grammys
22/11/2016 … James Corden is to host the Grammy Awards.
Hoff The Record wins an Emmy
22/11/2016 … HOFF THE RECORD, Dave’s fake documentary show about David Hasselhoff’s career comeback, has won the international Emmy for best comedy.
Who'll be head of the heard?
Nominees announced for radio comedy awards
22/11/2016 … Tom Wrigglesworth, Josh Howie and Mae Martin are among the nominees for a prestigious radio comedy award.