Doug Anthony All Stars return to Edinburgh
22/04/2016 … The Doug Anthony Allstars are to return to Edinburgh after an absence of more than 20 years.
2016 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 22 April 2016
© BBC Kelvin McKenzie slates Victoria Wood
Columnist rapped as 'an awful excuse for a human being'
22/04/2016 … Sun columnist Kelvin McKenzie has prompted a storm of outrage after writing that he 'never found Victoria Wood remotely funny'.
© BBC Getting On duo create squatters' comedy
Sitcom in development in the US
22/04/2016 … Getting On creators Vicki Pepperdine and Joanna Scanlan are developing a new show for America’s IFC network.
Thu 21 April 2016
Mitchell and Webb shoot new comedy Back
21/04/2016 … Filming has begun on David Mitchell and Robert Webb’s new sitcom pilot.
© BBC Broadcasters clear schedules for Victoria Wood
21/04/2016 … Broadcasters have cleared some of their schedules to honour to Victoria Wood.
New Edinburgh Fringe shows go on sale today
Including Paul Foot, Sam Simmons and Mr Swallow
21/04/2016 … Paul Foot, Mr Swallow, and reigning Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Sam Simmons are among the acts returning to the Fringe this year, it has been announced today.
Wed 20 April 2016
Victoria Wood dies at 62
20/04/2016 … Victoria Wood has died at the age of 62, after being diagnosed with cancer, her publicist has said.
© C4 Drop The Dead Donkey's 'Henry Davenport' dies
20/04/2016 … David Swift, the actor who played Henry Davenport in the Drop the Dead Donkey, has died days before his 86th birthday.