Russell Brand to give the 'Alternative MacTaggart' speech
27/06/2017 … Russell Brand is to address TV executives at the prestigious Alternative MacTaggart lecture.
2017 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 27 June 2017
Honorary degrees for Phill Jupitus and Mark Steel
Kent University doles out the diplomas
27/06/2017 … Phill Jupitus and Mark Steel are to receive honorary degrees from the University of Kent next month.
Peter Kay announces new charity shows
27/06/2017 … Peter Kay is to return to Manchester’s O2 Apollo for the first time in more than 13 years, for another two of his charity Q&A sessions.
Fiona O'Loughlin: I was in a coma for a month
Comic reveals her brush with death
27/06/2017 … Australian comedian Fiona O’Loughlin has revealed that she was in a coma for four weeks.
Britcoms struggle in TV Choice Awards
...And Mrs Brown up for best entertainment
27/06/2017 … It’s a ceremony that celebrates the best in British broadcasting – but half of the nominees for best comedy in the TV Choice awards are US imports.
Mon 26 June 2017
© C4 Host The Week axed after just one episode
'They don't all work,' C4 says
26/06/2017 … Channel 4’s Host The Week has been axed after just one episode.
Spinal Tap's Derek Smalls announces his first solo show
Harry Shearer is back on the road
26/06/2017 … Harry Shearer as announced his first solo gig as Spinal Tap’s bassist Derek Smalls.
Matt Lucas revives George Dawes
26/06/2017 … Matt Lucas has revived his Shooting Stars character George Dawes for a new film charity film.