Scrapped: Jon Stewart's animated satire
Topical HBO show proved too ambitious
24/05/2017 … Jon Stewart has scrapped his planned topical animation show.
2017 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 24 May 2017
© C4 Last Leg to air two-hour Jo Cox-inspired special
Celebrating unity over division
24/05/2017 … The Last Leg is to host a special two-hour edition to help remember murdered MP Jo Cox.
Russell Kane's Facebook show claims 750k views
Ratings are in for Kaneing Live discussion show
24/05/2017 … Russell Kane’s Facebook Live programme The Kaneing Live has attracted 750,000 views so far.
Unveiled: David Baddiel's fourth children's book
Birthday Boy offers more wish-fulfilment
24/05/2017 … David Baddiel’s fourth children’s book is to be a Groundhog-Day style adventure in which a boy’s dream that it could be his birthday every day…
Comedy Central buys Nish Kumar & Joel Dommett travelogue
...and pilots a new topical show from the pair
24/05/2017 … Comedy Central is to air a new travelogue from Joel Dommett and Nish Kumar.
Comedy Central to launch new stand-up show
Under a new deal with Soho Theatre
24/05/2017 … Comedy Central is to air some cutting-edge stand-up performances under a new deal with London’s Soho Theatre.
London gets another all-improv theatre
24/05/2017 … London is to get its another fringe theatre dedicated to improv.
© Bob Mortimer/Twitter Matt Lucas and Matt Berry join Big Night Out
Vic & Bob reunite with old pals
24/05/2017 … Matt Lucas and Matt Berry are joining Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer in the Big Night Out revival.