© SolomanMcKenzie/CC BY-SA 3.0 Tommy Cannon declared bankrupt
A far cry from the once-lavish lifestyle
19/05/2017 … Tommy Cannon has been declared bankrupt.
2017 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 19 May 2017
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Patton Oswalt announces UK date
19/05/2017 … Patton Oswalt has announced a rare UK date.
© Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 3.0 Battling barnacles! Nick Frost to play Captain Pugwash
Live action movie to shoot next year
19/05/2017 … Nick Frost is to play Captain Pugwash in a live-action movie based on the cult children’s character.
Thu 18 May 2017
Debunking Scottish stereotypes
Daniel Sloss signs up for ad campaign
18/05/2017 … Comedian Daniel Sloss has written a new pamphlet debunking Scottish stereotypes as part of a new advertising campaign.
Now who's the snowflake?
Politician who hates political correctness sues after being called a nasty name
18/05/2017 … A right-wing politician who campaigns vigorously against political correctness has taken legal action – after a comedian called her a nasty name.
Rowan Atkinson to make Johnny English 3
18/05/2017 … Rowan Atkinson is to make a surprise comeback as Johnny English, eight years after the bumbling spy's last film outing.
Comedies up for digital awards
18/05/2017 … Taskmaster, Jamali Maddix and, of course, Fleabag are among the nominees for leading TV industry awards announced today.
© BBC/Pett TV/Christopher Baines Vic and Bob bring back Big Night Out
18/05/2017 … Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are bringing their Big Night Out stage show back to BBC Two for a one-off special.