Comic's short film gets its world premiere
Rob Carter's The Raisin to debut in LA
03/05/2017 … A short comedy drama written and directed by comedian Rob Carter is to have its world premiere at the LA Comedy Festival on Friday.
2017 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 03 May 2017
R4's News Quiz gets ultra-topical for the election
Recording just hours before broadcast
03/05/2017 … Radio 4’s News Quiz is to record its election week episode even closer to broadcast so it can keep up with the results.
© ITV Joanna Lumley to get Bafta Fellowship
Nothing could make me prouder'
03/05/2017 … Joanna Lumley is receive Bafta’s top accolade, its fellowship, the academy has announced.
Armando Iannucci’s Death Of Stalin gets UK distribution deal.
03/05/2017 … Armando Iannucci’s film The Death Of Stalin has landed a UK distribution deal.
Tue 02 May 2017
Tonys nod for Tim Minchin
Groundhog Day up for best score
02/05/2017 … Tim Minchin has been shortlisted for a Tony Award for his Groundhog Day score.
Kayvan Novak pilots Celebrity Voicemail for TV
No hacking involved in Radio 4 transfer
02/05/2017 … Fonejacker star Kayvan Novak is working on a TV version of his Radio 4 series Celebrity Voicemail.
TOWIE couple do Your Face Or Mine
Tommy Mallet and Georgia Kousoulou on Jimmy Carr gameshow
02/05/2017 … Reality TV couple Tommy Mallet and Georgia Kousoulou are to appear in the revival of Jimmy Carr gameshow Your Face or Mine Comedy Central has today announced…
Jane Horrocks and Jim Carter join Rob Brydon movie
Shooting starts on Swimming With Men
02/05/2017 … Jane Horrocks and Downton Abbey star Jim Carter have joined the cast of Rob Brydon’s synchronised swimming comedy Swimming With Men.