Third kids' book for David O'Doherty
Puffin buys Danger Really Is Everywhere
23/02/2016 … David O’Doherty is to publish a third children’s book in his Danger is Everywhere series.
2016 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 23 February 2016
Go Eddie!
Izzard begins the first of his 27 marathons
23/02/2016 … Eddie Izzard has kicked off his quest to run 27 marathons in 27 days.
Mon 22 February 2016
© BBC/Gary Moyes Dead Kennedys
BBC kills off Emma Kennedy's comedy
22/02/2016 … The BBC has axed The Kennedys, the comedy series based on the childhood memoirs of writer Emma Kennedy.
Benidorm's back!
22/02/2016 … ITV has commissioned a ninth series of Benidorm, which will go into production next month.
'Elis, I love you. Will you marry me?'
Isy Suttie and Elis James get engaged
22/02/2016 … Isy Suttie and Elis James are engaged to be married after she proposed at a launch party for her new book.
© BBC Radio 4 revives Nurse
Paul Whitehouse comedy back after TV sojourn
22/02/2016 … Paul Whitehouse’s Nurse is returning to Radio 4 following the axing of its TV version.
Not suitable for children!
Lou Sanders rapped over 'suck me off' comment
22/02/2016 … Comedian Lou Sanders has been reprimanded by radio bosses after a saucy remark landed them in trouble with the regulators.
Four Jongleurs clubs to go
22/02/2016 … Jongleurs is to disappear from Camden, Birmingham, Reading and Watford.