2016 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 08 May 2016
Sat 07 May 2016
Jurassic Park!
The Alan Partridge Podcast and more comedy on demand
07/05/2016 … The best comedy on demand.
Fri 06 May 2016
End of the road for Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
BBC says 'no more' to acclaimed stand-up show
06/05/2016 … The BBC will not be renewing Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle.
© BBC ...And that was just the teacher!
06/05/2016 … • Should we judge a comedian by their audience? If so Adil Ray's in trouble.
Richard Herring joins 'extreme art' festival
The avant garde world goes snooker loopy
06/05/2016 … Richard Herring's obscure Me1 Vs Me2 Snooker podcast is to be showcased in a festival of extreme avant garde art.
Jack Dee and Harry Hill to star in online comedy
With Romesh Ranganathan and Michelle Collins
06/05/2016 … Jack Dee, Harry Hill, Romesh Ranganathan and former EastEnders actor Michelle Collins are set to star in a new sitcom described as 'The Vicar of Dibley meets The…
Thu 05 May 2016
© BBC Bafta gives Galton & Simpson its highest honour
Fellowship for sitcom's trailblazers
05/05/2016 … 'Trailblazing' comedy writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson will be honoured with a Bafta Fellowship at the awards on Sunday.
Kerrang!'s comedy favourites
05/05/2016 … AN ECLECTIC shortlist of comics has been drawn up for the Best Comedian award handed out by Kerrang! rock magazine.