Game of Thrones star joins Derry Girls
Starring alongside Tommy Tiernan
21/06/2017 … Game Of Thrones Ian McElhinney has joined the cast of Channel 4's new sitcom Derry Girls, set during the Northern Irish Troubles.
2017 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 21 June 2017
Tue 20 June 2017
Jon Culshaw announces tour
Dead Ringers star joined by producer Bill Dare
20/06/2017 … Dead Ringers impressionist Jon Culshaw has announced an autumn tour, accompanied by comedy producer Bill Dare.
Lefty Scum go on tour
20/06/2017 … Three socialist comedy and music acts are combining for a UK tour under the title Lefty Scum.
© C4 New comedians recruited as Last Leg Correspondents
20/06/2017 … Some of Britain’s best up-and-coming comics have been recruited as ‘correspondents’ for the Last Leg in a new spin-off series.
John Cleese wins audio prize
Accolade for his So Anyway... memoirs
20/06/2017 … The audiobook of John Cleese’s memoirs has won a major international radio prize.
Patton Oswalt to headline Galway comedy fest
20/06/2017 … Patton Oswalt is to make a rare Irish appearance, headlining this year’s Galway comedy festival.
Jason Manford in Grenfell Tower fundraiser
20/06/2017 … Jason Manford and Mark Thomas are taking part in a West End benefit for the victims of the Grenfell Tower inferno on Saturday.
Mon 19 June 2017
Mumsnet commissions web comedy series
19/06/2017 … Mumsnet has commissioned its a web comedy series starring Kevin Bishop.