All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© BBC Jennifer Saunders and Tom Courtenay lead the cast
22/09/2017 … David Walliams is adapting his children’s bestseller, Grandpa’s Great Escape, for BBC One this Christmas.
Ian Boldsworth up for two awards
22/09/2017 … Ian Boldsworth has been nominated for two podcast awards.
22/09/2017 … More casting has been announced for Good Omens, the adaptation of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s fantasy comedy.
Netflix renews animation for a fifth season
22/09/2017 … Netflix has ordered a fifth series of animated hit BoJack Horseman.
Former comedy producer turned game-show host
21/09/2017 … William G Stewart, the TV comedy producer and director who found fame in front of the camera on Channel 4 quiz show 15 to 1, has died at the age of 82.
Two-part series for Radio 4 next month
21/09/2017 … Comic Tom Neenan has written two ghost stories for Radio 4, based around modern technology.
21/09/2017 … Mel Brooks has joined the chorus of voices warning that ‘political correctness’ is ruining comedy.
Mark Watson on leaving Celebrity Island
21/09/2017 … Viewers saw a clearly unwell Mark Watson leave Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls last night.
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