TV show to chart an Italian comic in Brexit Britain
New series for Francesco De Carlo
06/07/2017 … Italian comedian Francesco De Carlo is to make a TV series about his move to the UK in the wake of Brexit.
2017 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 06 July 2017
Chewing Gum sticks to its award
...and Murder In Successville makes another killing
06/07/2017 … Murder In Successville and Chewing Gum have both won Broadcast Digital Awards for the second year running.
Grotbags star dies at 74
From cabaret performer to Rod Hull's nemesis
06/07/2017 … St Peter will be prancing around Heaven today chanting: ‘There’s somebody at the door!’ For Carol Lee Scott, who played best known as Grotbags…
Wed 05 July 2017
Armando Iannucci pens music book
Including the libretto of his plastic surgery opera
05/07/2017 … Armando Iannucci is writing a book about his obsession with music.
Wanted: Graphic content
New writing competition launched
05/07/2017 … Production company Roughcut TV has launched a hunt for comedy and comedy drama graphic novels that can be developed into TV series.
This minor tour is no myth
Stephen Fry announces book promo dates
05/07/2017 … Stephen Fry has announced a ‘minor tour’ to launch his new book about Greek myths.
Dublin comedy club launches new act competition
05/07/2017 … Dublin comedy club The Laughter Lounge has launched a new act competition.
© BBC Dara O Briain headlines brain tumour charity gig
Benefit organised by Hal Cruttenden
05/07/2017 … Dara O’Briain is to headline a benefit for The Brain Tumour Charity.