All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Politician who hates political correctness sues after being called a nasty name
18/05/2017 … A right-wing politician who campaigns vigorously against political correctness has taken legal action – after a comedian called her a nasty name.
18/05/2017 … Rowan Atkinson is to make a surprise comeback as Johnny English, eight years after the bumbling spy's last film outing.
18/05/2017 … Taskmaster, Jamali Maddix and, of course, Fleabag are among the nominees for leading TV industry awards announced today.
© BBC/Pett TV/Christopher Baines 18/05/2017 … Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are bringing their Big Night Out stage show back to BBC Two for a one-off special.
Stephen Fry records a new video about his bipolar disorder
18/05/2017 … Stephen Fry has recorded a message for his younger self as part of a mental health campaign.
18/05/2017 … Rob Brydon has announced more dates in his I Am Standing Up tour.
Four dates to tie in with his memoirs
18/05/2017 … Eddie Izzard has announced four UK dates to tie in with the publication of hs memoirs.
Well, he always was off-the-wall...
18/05/2017 … Three giant murals of Billy Connolly are to be installed around his hometown of Glasgow.
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