The unrehearsed Mel Giedroyc
Comics take part in plays, with no preparation
31/08/2017 … Comedians including Mel Giedroyc, Andi Osho and Mark Thomas are to perform plays which they have never seen before.
2017 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 31 August 2017
Comedy Cafe Theatre finds a new home
London venue reopens next month
31/08/2017 … London’s Comedy Cafe Theatre has found a new home – almost nine months after being forced out of its former site by rising rents.
Wed 30 August 2017
New comedy series with Katherine Ryan and Joel Dommett
...to advertise Samsung products
30/08/2017 … Katherine Ryan and Joe Dommett have made a new comedy series – for Samsung.
Mat Ricardo: I've run out of tricks
...so he's asking fans to come up with more
30/08/2017 … 'Gentleman juggler' Mat Ricardo reckons he has run out of feats of dexterity to pull off on stage – so is asking his fans to come up with a trick they think he…
Sky appoints new comedy commissioner
30/08/2017 … Sky has appointed Josh Cole as a new commissioning editor for comedy.
Colin Cloud makes America's Got Talent live heats
...and gets Mel B to stab Simon Cowell
30/08/2017 … Mel B gleefully stabbed Simon Cowell live on TV last night – courtesy of Scottish mindreader Colin Cloud.
Tue 29 August 2017
Yianni lands Ozzie TV special
Based on his Edinburgh Fringe show
29/08/2017 … Yianni Agisilaou’s Edinburgh Fringe show is to be made into a TV stand-up special for Australia’s ABC network.
Jack Whitehall to host Bafta's big Hollywood night
Comic to front the Britannia Awards
29/08/2017 … Jack Whitehall is to return as host of Bafta’s Los Angeles award ceremony.