Pranksters launch legal fightback
Duo seek backers to fight fraud and copyright claims
19/07/2017 … American comedy duo Nick Prueher and Joe Pickett are appealing for money to help them fight a lawsuit brought by broadcasters they pranked.
2017 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 19 July 2017
Limmy plans a new sketch show
Monthly episodes paid for by fans
19/07/2017 … Limmy is set to launch a new half-hour sketch comedy show.
Tue 18 July 2017
Ed Sheeran to appear in The Simpsons
Playing a love interest for Lisa
18/07/2017 … Ed Sheeran’s cameo on Game Of Thrones last night may have gone down so badly that he felt compelled to delete his Twitter account in the face of the backlash.
© BBC/Sophie Mutevelian BBC renews This Country
Second series for Kerry and Lee Mucklowe
18/07/2017 … BBC Three has ordered a second series of critically-acclaimed mockumentary This Country.
Mon 17 July 2017
New sitcom for Ruth Jones
Gavin & Stacey star to play a Cardiff mum in Splott
17/07/2017 … Ruth Jones is to write and star in a new sitcom set in Cardiff.
Margaret Cho announces UK dates
Fresh Off The Bloat tour hits this winter
17/07/2017 … Margaret Cho has announced a short UK tour for the winter.
When does series 4 of People Just Do Nothing start?
BBC announces iPlayer launch date
17/07/2017 … The BBC has confirmed the premiere date for series four of People Just Do Nothing.
Tom Bell to star in gladiator-themed reality show
17/07/2017 … Comic Tom Bell is to play a key role in a reality game show based around the gladiator games of the ancient Roman Empire.