Eddie Izzard: My homophobic abuse at FA Cup Final
Crystal Palace fan called him 'a disgrace'
26/05/2016 … Eddie Izzard says he was subjected to homophobic abuse at the FA Cup final at the weekend.
2016 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 26 May 2016
Barry Crimmins comes to UK
US comic who fought child porn
26/05/2016 … Barry Crimmins, the American stand-up who has actively helped clear child pornography from the internet, is to perform in the UK for the first time in 30 years.
Wed 25 May 2016
Channel 4 gets Damned
Social work sitcom with Jo Brand, Alan Davies and Kevin Eldon
25/05/2016 … Jo Brand's social work sitcom, Damned, has been picked up by Channel 4.
More court Glee for comedy club chain
Makers of TV show cannot take trademark appeal to Europe
25/05/2016 … The Glee chain of comedy clubs has won another round in their long-running legal battle against the makers of the Glee TV show.
© Gary Knight / Creative Commons Jeremy Corbyn to appear on The Last Leg
25/05/2016 … JEREMY CORBYN is to be the first guest on the new series of The Last Leg, producers have announced.
What's inside No 9 this year?
25/05/2016 … Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton have revealed details of the stories in the third series of Inside No 9.
Bill Burr announces UK dates
Including a night at the Edinburgh Fringe
25/05/2016 … Bill Burr is to return to the UK for the first time in three years, Chortle can reveal.
Jack Dee to star in Power Monkeys
Cast announced for C4's ultra-topical comedy
25/05/2016 … Jack Dee, Ben Willbond and Claire Skinner are to star in Channel 4's new ultra-topical comedy show Power Monkeys.