2017 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 08 January 2017
© CBeebies/DHX Worldwide/Jack Barnes David Walliams joins Teletubbies
08/01/2017 … David Walliams is joining the Teletubbies.
New C4 pilot for Alan Carr
With Gogglebox's Scarlett Moffatt
08/01/2017 … Alan Carr is piloting a new Channel 4 show with I’m A Celebrity… winner Scarlett Moffatt.
Stewart Lee plans new TV film
'Left-wing' script being developed by Fleabag's producers
08/01/2017 … Stewart Lee is working on a new TV show with the makers of Fleabag.
Sat 07 January 2017
Fri 06 January 2017
Harry Hill wants your TV ideas
So he can make a show of his own
06/01/2017 … Harry Hill is seeking ideas for new TV shows to be pitched to a panel of industry experts.
'I am prepared to put my arse on the table...'
06/01/2017 … • '2016 saw you take my favourite comedian Ronnie Corbett, my favourite musician Keith Emerson, my favourite magician Paul Daniels and my favourite DJ Terry Wogan…please…
Shappi Khorsandi withdraws from book prize
'I felt my skin colour was up for an award'
06/01/2017 … Shappi Khorsandi has pulled out of a book award for ethnic minority writers because she didn’t want to be judged on her skin colour.