All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Inspired by a true story about the Hitchhiker's Guide author
06/11/2017 … The writer’s block Douglas Adams suffered as he agonised over the Hitchhiker’s Guide The Galaxy has been dramatised in a new stage play.
© BBC The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
05/11/2017 … The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio.
© BBC Comic makes the top five in this week's Strictly
04/11/2017 … Susan Calman staged a remarkable comeback on Stricly Come Dancing tonight following her disappointing showing last week.
Meet the 2017 Beat The Frog World Series finalists
03/11/2017 … The finalists have been named for this year’s Beat The Frog World Series competition run by Manchester’s Frog & Bucket comedy club.
03/11/2017 … Joe Pasquale is to be among the celebrities taking part in a new daytime Channel 4 show baxedaround car boot sales.
03/11/2017 … American comic Iliza Shlesinger is to play three UK dates next year.
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