All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Marcus Brigstocke's appeal after Superbrig stolen
04/08/2016 … Marcus Brigstocke has put out an appeal following the theft of his beloved motor home – the second time a vehicle was stolen from his home in a month.
© BBC/Alan Peebles There's a new Alf Ganett, Harold Steptoe and Tony Hancock
04/08/2016 … Here are the first pictures from the BBC's remakes of classic sitcoms.
Violence flares at US comedy club
03/08/2016 … A heckler was shot at after a night at a comedy club ended in gunfire.
© UKTV The new show after Freewheeling...
03/08/2016 … Ross Noble has piloted a new travelogue series charting adventures on his motorbike – after confirming that his Dave show Freewheeling wouldn't be coming back.
02/08/2016 … COMEDIANS including Jo Caulfield, Katie Mulgrew and Ray Bradshaw will be performing to passengers on a special ‘comedy coach’ on the 9.
Plot of new Jonathan Creek special revealed
02/08/2016 … The BBC has released details of the new Jonathan Creek special as filming gets under way.
© BBC New movie from Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais
02/08/2016 … Sitcom legends Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais are writing a film about the Hatton Garden robbery.
01/08/2016 … Guests have been announced for the tenth series of Would I Lie To You? The panel show is expected to return to BBC One in late August or early September.
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