Comic sorry over 'beheaded Trump' photo
Kathy Griffin provokes outrage
31/05/2017 … American comic Kathy Griffin has apologised for sharing a photo of herself holding the bloody, severed head of Donald Trump.
2017 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 31 May 2017
Tue 30 May 2017
Matt Lucas: Margaret Thatcher was a murderer
Comic blasts former PM in new gay rights film
30/05/2017 … Matt Lucas has branded Margaret Thatcher a 'murderer' for discriminating against gay people.
Fringe will get off to a Blissful start
Drag queen Panti to deliver opening address
30/05/2017 … Irish drag queen Panti Bliss will give the welcome address to performers at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
Micky Flanagan adds six more arena dates
An’ Another Fing... continues to grow
30/05/2017 … Micky Flanagan has added six more dates to his An’ Another Fing… tour.
Satirists unite for election podcast
Strong And Stable to launch tomorrow
30/05/2017 … Some of Britain’s top satirists – including Rory Bremner, Jonathan Pie and Josie Long – are to launch a new podcast series to tie in with the general…
Mon 29 May 2017
Distribution deal for Amy Schumer's next movie
I Feel Pretty starts shooting soon
29/05/2017 … Amy Schumer’s next film has landed a distribution deal at the Cannes Film Festival.
Nick Elleray is the Old Comedian of 2017
Leicester Square Theatre crowns its champion
29/05/2017 … Nick Elleray has won this year's Old Comedian of the Year final title at the Leicester Square Theatre.
Sun 28 May 2017
Radio 4 adapts Michael Palin's only stage play
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
28/05/2017 … The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio Sunday May 28 PYGMALION: Alistair McGowan, Morgana Robinson, Sian Phillips and Al Murray star in George Bernard…