Jim Jefferies to return to the UK
28/01/2016 … Jim Jefferies is returning to the UK for his first tour in four years.
2016 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 28 January 2016
Dieudonne detained
Anti-semitic French comic banned from entering Hong Kong
28/01/2016 … Anti-Semitic French comedian Dieudonné M’bala M’bala has been detained at Hong Kong airport.
Now ITV loses its comedy chief
28/01/2016 … ITV’s comedy chief Elaine Bedell is stepping down in the latest shuffle of senior broadcasting executives across the industry.
Frankie Boyle jumps to Netflix
Tour recorded for streaming giant
28/01/2016 … Frankie Boyle is to become the second British comic to release a stand-up special exclusively on Netflix.
First Edinburgh Fringe shows go on sale
Six months before festival starts
28/01/2016 … It’s still more than six months away, but tickets for the first Edinburgh Fringe shows have gone on sale today.
Wed 27 January 2016
Luisa Omielan pilots ITV2 show
Made by Miranda Hart and David Walliams's company
27/01/2016 … Luisa Omielan is working on a new sketch show for ITV2.
Now open! Entries for the Student Comedy Award
27/01/2016 … Unfortunately entries are now closed for this year's competition.
Making a very good impression
Rory Bremner's benefit tour for flood victims
27/01/2016 … Impressionist Rory Bremner has announced a mini-tour in aid of the flood victims across the North of England.