John Cleese honoured by Rose d'Or
Fawlty star gets lifetime achievement award
16/08/2016 … John Cleese is to receive the Rose d’Or Award for lifetime achievement at the annual international TV awards.
2016 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 16 August 2016
Susan Calman to host kids' quiz
16/08/2016 … Susan Calman is to host a televised hunt for Britain’s smartest school.
Mon 15 August 2016
Comedy prize is won by a bunch of dicks
Montage scoops Edinburgh poster award
15/08/2016 … A montage of penis photographs has won a £1,500 prize at the Edinburgh Fringe.
DAAS have the spirit of the Fringe
15/08/2016 … AUSTRALIAN comedy trio the Doug Anthony All Stars were awarded a Spirit Of The Fringe award in Edinburgh last night by festival stalwart Melvyn Stutter.
Welcome to the Weddingburgh Fringe!
15/08/2016 … Comedian Bec Hill got married at the Edinburgh Fringe today – and recruited plenty of comedy folk to help her.
© BBC David Brent is Finnish-ed
Ricky Gervais comedy gets a Nordic remake
15/08/2016 … Finland is making its own version of The Office.
Peter Pan Goes Wrong on BBC One
15/08/2016 … West End hit comedy Peter Pan Goes Wrong is to be adapted for BBC One.
Sun 14 August 2016
Jethro Bradley scoops BBC crown
New comedy final held in Edinburgh
14/08/2016 … Cardiff-based Jethro Bradley has won this year's BBC Radio New Comedy Award.