Amy Schumer signs up for a new film
But her role in I Feel Pretty is kept under wraps
18/04/2017 … Amy Schumer has signed up to star in a new film entitled I Feel Pretty.
2017 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 18 April 2017
© BBC TV's top putdowns
...And Mrs Merton leads the field
18/04/2017 … Mrs Merton’s quip: ‘What first attracted you to the millionaire Paul Daniels?’ has been named the top TV putdown of all time.
Bathed in glory
18/04/2017 … Portsmouth-based comedian Sunjai Arif has won the 2017 new act competition at the Bath Comedy Festival.
Mon 17 April 2017
Murder In Successville: The movie
17/04/2017 … Murder In Successville is set to be made into a movie, star Tom Davis has revealed.
Sun 16 April 2017
Injured Jim Tavare drops out of UK tour
16/04/2017 … Mike Gunn is to replace Jim Tavare on a stand-up tour, as he recovers from a near-fatal car crash.
A comedy night at the museum
The best of the week's live comedy
16/04/2017 … The best of the week's live comedy.
Return of the 'cheerful earful'
Hospital People and the rest of the week's TV and radio comedy
16/04/2017 … The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio.
Britain's got (stolen) talent?
Comic Adam Keeler 'rips off' Raymond & Mr Timpkins Revue
16/04/2017 … A contestant on last night's Britain's Got Talent has been accused of ripping off comedy circuit favourites The Raymond And Mr Timpkins Revue.