The Inbetweeners could return
With new cast and writers, but the same 'brand'
16/03/2017 … The Inbetweeners could be returning – with a new cast and writers.
2017 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 16 March 2017
© BBC/Robert Pereira-Hind BBC orders another series of Still Game
Jack and Victor to return this year
16/03/2017 … Still Game will return for another series, the BBC has announced.
Wed 15 March 2017
Julian wins an award for his hefty part
15/03/2017 … JULIAN CLARY has won the award for best leading male in the first ever Great British Pantomime Awards, for his role as Dandini in Cinderella at the London Palladium.
Channel 5 launches topical stand-up show
Hosted by Ian Stone with top circuit names
15/03/2017 … Channel 5 is to make a weekly topical stand-up show for its digital channel My5.
© Andy Hollingworth Romesh Ranganathan to host chat show
Series of short interviews for BBC Three
15/03/2017 … Romesh Ranganathan is to host a new chat show for BBC Three.
Harry Hill to write a kids' book
About a 12-year-old aspiring comedian
15/03/2017 … Harry Hill is writing a children’s book about a 12-year-old who is desperate to be a stand-up comedian and perform at the Hammersmith Apollo.
Tue 14 March 2017
Britain to get Zach Galifianakis's Baskets
14/03/2017 … The UK’s Fox network has brought the rights to Baskets, the US TV show in which Zach Galifianakis plays a failed clown.
Ruby Wax launches Frazzled Cafes
Mental health initiative with Marks & Spencer
14/03/2017 … Ruby Wax is launching a ‘Frazzled Cafe’ – fortnightly sessions in Marks & Spencer stores to help those feeling stressed by daily life.