New tours for Ellie Taylor and Mae Martin
23/06/2017 … Ellie Taylor and Mae Martin have both announced autumn tours.
2017 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 23 June 2017
Welcome to the 20th Century! Mock The Week features two women
...and it only took 162 episodes
23/06/2017 … Mock The Week quietly achieved a milestone last night – its first episode with TWO female comedians.
Book deal for Ariane Sherine
'Humorous and honest' guide to therapies
23/06/2017 … Comedian Ariane Sherine has signed a book deal to write an accessible guide to therapy.
Bill Cosby to tell youngsters how to avoid sex charges
(Lesson 1: Don't assault anybody)
23/06/2017 … Bill Cosby wants to tour America speaking to young people about sexual assault.
Russell Kane's smashing new gameshow
Contestants to vent their anger on All4's Rage Room
23/06/2017 … Russell Kane is to host a new gameshow inviting people to vent their spleen on whatever subjects get their goat.
Jason Manford and Paul Chowdhry extend tours
23/06/2017 … Jason Manford and Paul Chowdhry have extended their 2018 tours.
French and Saunders reunited
...to receive a 'comedy legend' award
23/06/2017 … Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders were reunited on stage last night, to receive an award from Bristol’s Slapstick Comedy Festival.
© BBC First picture of Tracey Ullman as Theresa May
23/06/2017 … The BBC has released the first pictures of Tracey Ullman as Theresa May.