Peter Kay announces new charity shows
27/06/2017 … Peter Kay is to return to Manchester’s O2 Apollo for the first time in more than 13 years, for another two of his charity Q&A sessions.
2017 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 27 June 2017
Fiona O'Loughlin: I was in a coma for a month
Comic reveals her brush with death
27/06/2017 … Australian comedian Fiona O’Loughlin has revealed that she was in a coma for four weeks.
Britcoms struggle in TV Choice Awards
...And Mrs Brown up for best entertainment
27/06/2017 … It’s a ceremony that celebrates the best in British broadcasting – but half of the nominees for best comedy in the TV Choice awards are US imports.
Mon 26 June 2017
© C4 Host The Week axed after just one episode
'They don't all work,' C4 says
26/06/2017 … Channel 4’s Host The Week has been axed after just one episode.
Spinal Tap's Derek Smalls announces his first solo show
Harry Shearer is back on the road
26/06/2017 … Harry Shearer as announced his first solo gig as Spinal Tap’s bassist Derek Smalls.
Matt Lucas revives George Dawes
26/06/2017 … Matt Lucas has revived his Shooting Stars character George Dawes for a new film charity film.
Cosby 'won't talk about sexual assault on tour'
Publicist denies earlier claims
26/06/2017 … Bill Cosby’s publicist has denied reports he is to go on tour speaking about how to avoid sexual assault allegations… which she helped start.
Sun 25 June 2017
Mark Steel conquers The Globe
The best of the week's live comedy
25/06/2017 … The best of the week's live comedy.