Scottish duo head list of rising comedy stars
The Dolls prove a fans' favourite
26/07/2017 … A Scottish comedy duo little known on the traditional comedy circuit have topped a list of rising comedy stars.
2017 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 26 July 2017
New book for Sara Pascoe
This time focussing on masculinity
26/07/2017 … Sara Pascoe has signed a deal to write a follow-up to her acclaimed book Animal.
Club rewards female comics
Bursaries for Lauren Pattison and Arna Spek
26/07/2017 … Lauren Pattison and Arna Spek have each received £500 from a bursary set up by London’s 99 Club to help female comedians.
A night at the Palace
Theatre launches new monthly comedy night
26/07/2017 … Manchester’s Palace Theatre is to host a new monthly comedy club night.
Noel Fielding to voice Matt Groening's new comedy
Matt Berry, Rich Fulcher, and Lucy Montgomery too
26/07/2017 … Noel Fielding, Matt Berry, Rich Fulcher and Lucy Montgomery are to provide some of the voices in a new animated comedy from Simpsons creator Matt Groening.
Tue 25 July 2017
Little tour for big comics
25/07/2017 … Three of America’s top live comics are heading to the UK for a brief arena tour.
As the comedians said to the Bishop...
Guests announced for series 3 of John's talk show
25/07/2017 … The line-up has been announced for the third series of John Bishop: In Conversation With… John Cleese, David Walliams and Jimmy Carr are among…
Are Mel and Sue working on a new sitcom?
25/07/2017 … Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins are reportedly working on a new BBC sitcom.