Pay your comedians, union tells promoters
Equity targets exploitative open mic and 'play-to-play' nights
18/01/2017 … Performers’ union Equity is trying to clamp down on comedy gigs that don’t pay their acts.
2017 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 18 January 2017
John Bishop to keep talking...
W orders two more series of In Conversation With
18/01/2017 … John Bishop’s chat show In Conversation With… has been commissioned for two new series.
© BBC/Scott Kershaw Filming to start on Porridge reboot
18/01/2017 … FILMING is to begin on the first series of the rebooted Porridge in Salford next month.
What's the deal with Netflix?
Seinfeld signs up for two stand-up specials and more Comedians In Cars
18/01/2017 … Jerry Seinfeld has signed an exclusive new deal with Netflix.
Fake history!
Penny Dreadfuls release their Radio 4 comic plays as downloads
18/01/2017 … The Penny Dreadfuls are releasing two albums of their historical comedy plays.
Tue 17 January 2017
Two-book deal for Robin Ince
17/01/2017 … Robin Ince has signed a deal to write two books blending science and humour.
Am I all right Jack?
Comic Rooke to probe masculinity and mental health for BBC Three
17/01/2017 … Comedian Jack Rooke is to present a BBC Three documentary series about male identity and mental health.
Have I Got News For You meets Would I Lie To You
C4 pilots fake news panel show
17/01/2017 … The makers of Have I Got News For You are producing a new comedy panel show, about fake news.