© Paul Manners/CC BY-SA 4.0 Michael Barrymore launches claim for £2.5m damages
Comic claims wrongful arrest over Stuart Lubbock's death
22/05/2017 … Michael Barrymore has launched his bid for £2.
2017 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 22 May 2017
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Pascoe to Pasquale...
Balham Comedy Festival announces 2017 line-up
22/05/2017 … South London’s Balham Comedy festival has announced its line-up for 2017, with acts ranging from Sara Pascoe to Joe Pasquale.
Benidorm off the hook over cleft palate joke
Ofcom will not investigate 131 complaints
22/05/2017 … Ofcom is to take no action over complaints that Benidorm was ‘grossly offensive’ to people with cleft palates.
Vic Reeves to appear in Coronation Street
Comic signs up for major storyline
22/05/2017 … Vic Reeves has signed up for a major recurring role in Coronation Street.
Iain Stirling to front new ITV2 game show
CelebAbility puts stars' odd talents to the test
22/05/2017 … Iain Stirling is to front a new ‘physical comedy entertainment show’ for ITV2.
Award-winning Rose
Winners of NZ Comedy Fest accolades announced
22/05/2017 … London-based comic Rose Matafeo has won the prize for best show at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival.
Sun 21 May 2017
Joe Lycett to host Sunday Brunch
And he's scooped Sydney Comedy Fest award
21/05/2017 … Joe Lycett is to present Sunday Brunch – hot on the heels of winning an award for best international act at the Sydney Comedy Festival.
Just imagine! US President causes chaos on Middle East visit
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
21/05/2017 … The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio Monday May 22 DARA O BRIAIN’S GO 8 BIT: Rob Beckett and Zoe Lyons bash their controllers…