Mark Watson tours only places starting with M or W
15/02/2017 … Mark Watson has announced a new tour in which he only performs in places beginning with his initials of M or W.
2017 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 15 February 2017
Best stand-up ever
15/02/2017 … Richard Pryor has been named as the best stand-up of all time.
Tue 14 February 2017
© BBC/Balloon Entertainment/Colin Hutton New sketch show for Harry & Paul
Part of a Radio 2 comedy season
14/02/2017 … Radio 2 has released details of a new batch of comedy showcases featuring Romesh Ranganathan, Cardinal Burns, Tim Vine and a new sketch show from Harry Enfield…
Tim Minchin to play Friar Tuck
In a 'gritty reboot' of Robin Hood
14/02/2017 … Tim Minchin is to play Friar Tuck in a new movie version of Robin Hood.
Back of the Q
More of Spike Milligan's series comes to DVD
14/02/2017 … The second volume of Spike Milligan’s groundbreaking Q series is to be released for the first time later this month.
Comedian pranks No 10
Heydon Prowse in Valentine's Day stunt
14/02/2017 … Comedian Heydon Prowse has pranked Downing Street staff – convincing them that Donald Trump wanted to send Theresa May some Valentine's Day flowers.
New Radio 4 show for Bridget Christie
Inspired by her hatred of a Britain that voted 'Leave'
14/02/2017 … Bridget Christie is making a new Radio 4 series inspired by her disillusionment with Britain after the vote to leave the EU.
Lovdev crowned pundefeated champion
14/02/2017 … Lovdev Barpaga has been crowned this year's UK Pun Champion at the Leicester Comedy Festival.