Halifax comedy festival launches
With Pascoe, Herring and Nelson
23/08/2017 … The initial line-up for the Halifax Comedy Festival has now been announced, with Sara Pascoe, Richard Herring and Lee Nelson among the comics taking part.
2017 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 23 August 2017
Stephen Mangan to star in new therapy comedy
Actor co-wrote Hang-Ups for C4
23/08/2017 … Stephen Mangan is to star as a therapist in a new Channel 4 comedy.
© BBC BBC confirms League Of Gentlemen comeback
Three episodes for later this year
23/08/2017 … The League Of Gentlemen are to make their comeback with three special TV episodes later this year.
C4 orders new gaming comedy
Mixing live action and animation
23/08/2017 … Channel 4 has commissioned a new comedy about gaming that mixing live action and animation, and which will be overseen by Peep Show creators Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong.
Channel 4 hungry for more Friday Night Dinner
23/08/2017 … Channel 4 has ordered a fifth series of Friday Night Dinner.
England's finest
Finalists announced for English Comedian of the Year
23/08/2017 … The finalists have been named for the 2017 English Comedian of the Year.
Tue 22 August 2017
Never heard of it...
Paul Danan says he's making a BBC sitcom. BBC says no, he isn't
22/08/2017 … The BBC has denied that it working on a new sitcom with Celebrity Big Brother contestant Paul Danan.
League of Gentlemen to present Edinburgh Comedy Award
22/08/2017 … The League of Gentlemen are to present this year’s lastminute.