All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Channel 4 'Emotionally powerful' scenes in new series
08/02/2017 … The new series of Catastrophe will be a ‘fitting tribute’ to Carrie Fisher, Channel 4’s comedy chief said last night.
Writing and directing the story of WWE star Paige
07/02/2017 … Stephen Merchant is to write and direct a film about WWE wrestling that will star Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.
'Professor' Irwin Corey was 102
07/02/2017 … American comedian ‘Professor’ Irwin Corey has died at the age of 102.
© BBC Original cast in new stage tour, 50 years on
07/02/2017 … Classic radio comedy I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again is to hit the road with some of its original stars, – more than 50 years after it first aired.
06/02/2017 … Northern Irish stand-up Shane Todd is to host his own show on BBC Radio Ulster.
06/02/2017 … Judd Apatow is making a documentary about his comedy hero, Garry Shandling.
One of the guest hosts of ITV's high-profile project
06/02/2017 … John Bishop is to be one of the hosts of ITV’s new high-profile entertainment programme The Nightly Show.
Another comedy club launches crowdfunding drive
06/02/2017 … Another comedy club is turning to crowdfunding in a bid to create a dedicated venue.
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