Griff Rhys Jones returns to the West End
25/05/2016 … Griff Rhys Jones is to return to the stage for the first time in more than six years.
2016 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 25 May 2016
Greg Burns to leave Capital Radio
25/05/2016 … Comedian Greg Burns is leaving his Capital Radio show and moving to Australia.
Rhod Gilbert's crowdfunding experience
TV producers turn to Kickstarter to get DVD out
25/05/2016 … Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience could be coming out on DVD… if a crowdfunding drive pays off.
Tue 24 May 2016
Simon Pegg joins Terminal movie
24/05/2016 … Simon Pegg has joined the cast of film noir thriller Terminal.
America to remake Raised by Wolves
Juno writer Diablo Cody works on scripts
24/05/2016 … Channel 4 comedy Raised By Wolves is being adapted for American TV by Diablo Cody, the writer of Juno.
Bill Cosby to stand trial for assault
Judge rules he has a case to answer
24/05/2016 … Bill Cosby is to stand trial over an alleged a sexual assault from 2004.
Burt Kwouk dies at 85
Sidekick to Inspector Clouseau... and Harry Hill
24/05/2016 … Burt Kwouk, who played Inspector Clouseau’s manservant Cato in seven Pink Panther films, has died aged 85.
Undateable star makes UK stand-up debut
Ron Funches to play Soho Theatre
24/05/2016 … American comedian Ron Funches is to make his UK debut next month.