Why Barry Humphries hates the Barry Award
11/04/2016 … Barry Humphries says he's embarrassed that Australia's most prestigious comedy award is named in his honour – because he hates the sound of his name.
2016 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 11 April 2016
Melbourne's Barry Award nominees unveiled
Political comedians get the vote
11/04/2016 … The nominees have been announced for this year's Barry Award – Australia's most prestigious accolade in live comedy.
Richard Herring's film scoops international award
11/04/2016 … A short film starring Richard Herring in a rare acting role has scooped an award at Europe's biggest independent cinema festival.
Sun 10 April 2016
Angus Deayton revives Radio Active
For a run at the Edinburgh Fringe
10/04/2016 … Angus Deayton is to revive his career-making Radio Active show for the Edinburgh Fringe.
Sat 09 April 2016
Fri 08 April 2016
Russell Howard takes his mum on tour
....for a new US travelogue series
08/04/2016 … Russell Howard is making a US road trip show – accompanied by his mother, Ninette.
Ricky Gervais returns to stand-up
08/04/2016 … Ricky Gervais is returning to stand-up, six years after he last took to the stage.