Michaela Coel is Bafta's breakthrough talent
And Catastrophe wins writing award
25/04/2016 … Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan have won a Bafta award for writing Catastophe.
2016 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 25 April 2016
© Hungry McBear / BBC Second series for Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Comic is a ratings hit for BBC One
25/04/2016 … The BBC has confirmed that Michael McIntyre’s Big Show will be returning for a second series.
Sun 24 April 2016
Baron Cohen makes the rich list
24/04/2016 … Sacha Baron Cohen has joined the Sunday Times Rich List.
Sat 23 April 2016
Fri 22 April 2016
India's comedy king comes to the UK
Kapil Sharma announces Wembley Arena date
22/04/2016 … Indian comedy megastar Kapil Sharma is to make his UK debut at Wembley Arena.
Poking the Queen
22/04/2016 … • 'Offence is the collateral damage of freedom of speech' Ricky Gervais.
James Acaster to host BBC Three talk show
Probing his guests' musical tastes
22/04/2016 … James Acaster is to host a music series for BBC Three.