2016 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 05 November 2016
America has another go at Pulling
New remake of Sharon Horgan comedy in the works
05/11/2016 … America is having another bash at adapting Sharon Horgan’s comedy series Pulling.
Fri 04 November 2016
Omid Djalili does Question Time
04/11/2016 … OMID DJALILI is to appear on Question Time next week.
Jon Stewart's banned - but Hitler's OK
04/11/2016 … • Inmates in Texas prisons are barred from reading Jon Stewart's book America; A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction.
Amy Lamé is London's first night czar
Mayor appoints cabaret pioneer
04/11/2016 … Comedian and broadcaster Amy Lamé has been announced as London's first 'night czar'.
Amy Hoggart lands role on American TV
New correspondent on Full Frontal
04/11/2016 … Amy Hoggart has landed a role on a satirical US news show.
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Sacha Baron Cohen to remake Danish comedy
04/11/2016 … Sacha Baron Cohen is set to remake debauched Danish comedy Klown.
Josh gets a third series
BBC Three renews Widdicombe's comedy
04/11/2016 … BBC Three has commissioned a third series of Josh.