Finally! Limmy shown south of the border
19/05/2016 … Limmy’s Show is to be broadcast nationwide for the first time.
2016 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 19 May 2016
© Dave Morris / Creative Commons BBC goes to 'Hogwarts'
19/05/2016 … The BBC is moving its Edinburgh Fringe hub to the grounds of the prestigious private school said to have inspired Hogwarts.
Anger over Shirley Ghostman's phantom gigs
19/05/2016 … Fans of spiritualist comedy character Shirley Ghostman are up in arms after shows he cancelled seven months ago have still not been rescheduled.
Second London date for Louis CK
19/05/2016 … Louis CK has announced a second London date this summer The comic will be appearing at the SSE Arena Wembley on Saturday August 13 as well as Friday August 12,…
Marxism rises again...
'Lost' Marx Bros revue is revived
19/05/2016 … A 'lost' Marx Brothers musical is to open off Broadway later this month.
Wed 18 May 2016
When Jack met Becks
Whitehall makes online interview show for GQ
18/05/2016 … Jack Whitehall has launched a new online video series, featuring David Beckham in the first episode.
Sky orders Irish comedy shorts
From Jason Byrne, Katherine Ryan and others
18/05/2016 … Sky has revealed details of its next batch of comedy shorts, including films from Jason Byrne, Katherine Ryan, Seann Walsh and Al Porter.
'Desperate Housewives on acid'
Channel 4 buys hit Belgian comedy
18/05/2016 … Channel 4 has picked up the rights to a hit Belgian comedy dubbed 'Desperate Housewives on acid'.