Dave gives Matt Forde another spin
Second series for topical show Unspun
25/01/2017 … Dave has commissioned a second series of its political comedy show Unspun With Matt Forde.
2017 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 25 January 2017
Tue 24 January 2017
Garth Marenghi creator directs his first film
'Stark psycho-drama' from Matthew Holness
24/01/2017 … Garth Merenghi creator Matthew Holness is to direct his first film, a psychological horror about a demonic puppet.
© Rich Hardcastle 'An exemplar of empathy'
Richard Curtis honoured for humanitarian work
24/01/2017 … Richard Curtis is to receive a US award for his humanitarian efforts.
Farewell to 'Harry Hill Sr'
Panto legend Ronne Coyles dies at 86
24/01/2017 … Ronne Coyles, who played Harry Hill’s dad on TV, has died at the age of 86.
Spencer Jones shoots Sky pilot
The Herbert becomes The Jonah Man
24/01/2017 … Spencer Jones has made a pilot for Sky1.
SNL writer suspended over Barron Trump joke
'Insensitive' tweet about 10-year-old
24/01/2017 … Saturday Night Live has suspended writer Katie Rich ‘indefinitely’ after tweeting a joke about Donald Trump’s 10-year-old son.
© BBC/Two Brothers Pictures Fleabag wins again
24/01/2017 … Phoebe Waller-Bridge has grabbed another award for her mantlepiece, after Fleabag was honoured again last night.
Mon 23 January 2017
Comedians to talk to the dead
23/01/2017 … COMEDIANS Ed Night, Rosie Holt, Lulu Popplewell, Pierre Novellie, Mr Spooky and Maddie Campion are to live-stream a seance on social media.