2016 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 08 October 2016
© Andy Hollingworth BBC commissions Bill Bailey sitcom
Pilot for comedy set in wildlife park
08/10/2016 … The BBC has commissioned a pilot of a new Bill Bailey sitcom based in a wildlife park.
Russell Brand to write a book on addiction
08/10/2016 … Russell Brand is to write a book about addiction.
Fri 07 October 2016
BBC One signs Ivan Brackenbury
Full series of Hospital People ordered
07/10/2016 … Inept hospital DJ Ivan Brackenbury has been given his own BBC One series, following a successful pilot.
'Nobody's penis was that big...'
07/10/2016 … •'Every time I go out to do Just a Minute, I am conscious I might never work again.
Why Black Mirror is like Fawlty Towers...
Charlie Brooker speaks about new series
07/10/2016 … Even the grimmest episode of Black Mirror is based on the same principles as comedy writing, creator Charlie Brooker has said.
Ade Edmondson becomes a children's author
07/10/2016 … Adrian Edmondson is to become the latest comedian to turn to children’s literature.
© BBC/Two Brothers Pictures Fleabag returns to the stage
Phoebe Waller-Bridge goes back to Soho
07/10/2016 … Phoebe Waller-Bridge is taking BBC sleeper hit Fleabag back to the stage.