© David A Ellis / Creative Commons 3.0/CC BY-SA 3.0 Ken Dodd becomes patron of Shakespeare North
Project to build Elizabethan-style theatre
25/05/2017 … Sir Ken Dodd has become a patron of Shakespeare North.
2017 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 25 May 2017
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© BBC BBC Store closes
Outlet for old shows couldn't compete with Netflix
25/05/2017 … The BBC Store – which sold digital downloads of old programmes – is to close down after just 18 months.
BBC launches Felix Dexter bursary
Help for comedy writers from ethnic minorities
25/05/2017 … The BBC has officially launched its bursary for new black, Asian and minority ethnic writers in honour of Felix Dexter.
© Steve Ullathorne Radio 4 comedy series for Damien Slash
25/05/2017 … Damien Slash is to star in his first Radio 4 comedy series.
Comedy agent sells up
Debi Allen becomes part of Curtis Brown
25/05/2017 … Comedy agent Debi Allen – whose clients include Stewart Lee, Sue Perkins and Dave Johns – has sold her company to agency giant Curtis Brown.
Doug Anthony All Stars announce London gig
25/05/2017 … The Doug Anthony All Stars have announced a rare London gig.
Kieran Hodgson lands Radio 4 show
Earworms offers a primer in classical music
25/05/2017 … Kieran Hodgson is making a new series about classical music for Radio 4.
Frankie Boyle's election night comeback
Comic to hit BBC Two soon after polls close
25/05/2017 … Frankie Boyle is to make his BBC comeback minutes after the polls close at the general election.