Gold buys Irish sitcom hit Bridget & Eamon
First RTE comedy to air in the UK
22/08/2016 … Irish comedy series Bridget & Eamon is to air in Britain after being sold to UKTV’s Gold channel.
2016 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 22 August 2016
Fawlty Towers Live deemed a hit
Critics warm to John Cleese's production
22/08/2016 … John Cleese’s revival of Fawlty Towers for the stage has largely been deemed a hit by critics.
Sun 21 August 2016
Larry Dean takes Amused Moose crown
Comic deemed 'on the cusp of stardom'
21/08/2016 … Glaswegian comic Larry Dean has won this year's Amused Moose Comedy Award.
Fri 19 August 2016
Comedy Bang! Bang! comes to the UK
But it's cancelled on American TV
19/08/2016 … Cult comedy podcast Comedy Bang! Bang! has announced its first UK tour – just as the TV version has been cancelled.
Milton Jones to star in new sitcom
19/08/2016 … Milton Jones and Elis James are to star in a new sitcom written by Bluestone 42 co-creator James Cary.
Jeremy Corbyn interruped my gig...
19/08/2016 … • Seeking a comment on the effect of the EU referendum result on the Fringe, the Glasgow Herald sought the opinion of a French comedian on the festival.
The best ten shows of the Edinburgh Fringe?
19/08/2016 … The finalists for the Amused Moose Comedy Award for Edinburgh Fringe acts 'on he cusp of fame' have been named.