Daniel Kitson announces Edinburgh shows
'Clunky' work in progress sessions
22/08/2017 … Daniel Kitson has announced some work in progress shows at the Edinburgh Fringe.
2017 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 22 August 2017
© Stuart Hogben It's a wash-out
Cornwall's first comedy festival cancelled after heavy rain
22/08/2017 … Cornwall’s first comedy festival has been called off with just five days notice.
Another d'Or opens
Britcoms up for prestigious international award
22/08/2017 … British comedies including Fleabag, People Just Do Nothing and Witless have been shortlisted for the prestigious Palm d’Or international TV festival.
Malcolm Hardee nominations announced
22/08/2017 … The nominees for the Malcolm Hardee Comedy Awards have been announced.
Mon 21 August 2017
You've got to be quidding! Is this really the joke of the Fringe?
21/08/2017 … Another corny 'dad joke' has been named funniest line from the most creative arts festival in the world.
Netflix sees more of its Friends From College
21/08/2017 … Netflix has renewed its comedy Friends From College for a second season of eight episodes.
© C4/Mark Johnson Peep Show remake hits the buffers
US network pulls the plug on latest adaptation attempt
21/08/2017 … The planned American remake of Peep Show has been scrapped.
Chewing Gum loses its flava
Creator Michaela Coel pulls plug on E4 sitcom
21/08/2017 … There will be no more episodes of E4 comedy hit Chewing Gum.