Rory McGrath purged from TV show
Comic axed following harassment case
31/01/2017 … Rory McGrath has been edited out of a TV series following his conviction for harassment last week.
2017 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 31 January 2017
Miranda releases Comic Relief book
Encouraging readers to have 'such fun'
31/01/2017 … Miranda Hart is releasing a book of ‘joy-filled tasks’ for Comic Relief.
Still Game duo working on series 8
They're 'pretty positive' of a BBC green light
31/01/2017 … Still Game creators Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill are planning a new series of their sitcom to air later this year.
French & Saunders reunite
...and everything else that's happening for Red Nose Day
31/01/2017 … French and Saunders are to reunite for this year's Red Nose Day.
China vets Russell Howard's stand-up
Officials demanded to see his show in advance
31/01/2017 … Chinese officials are vetting Russell Howard's stand-up routine before he performs in Shanghai.
Mon 30 January 2017
Ed Miliband's adviser announces comedy tour
Ayesha Hazarika was a stand-up before politics
30/01/2017 … Ed Miliband’s former special adviser is going on a stand-up tour.
Noel Fielding films possible Richard Herring sitcom
Work starts on 'multiple universe' tester scenes
30/01/2017 … Noel Fielding, Jessica Knappett and Ben Bailey Smith are recording the taster episode of Richard Herring’s planned ‘multiple universe’ sitcom.
Adam Kay to publish his junior doctor diaries
Your Life In My Hands snapped up by Picador
30/01/2017 … Doctor turned musical comedian Adam Kay has signed a book deal to publish his diaries.