Ruby Wax launches Frazzled Cafes
Mental health initiative with Marks & Spencer
14/03/2017 … Ruby Wax is launching a ‘Frazzled Cafe’ – fortnightly sessions in Marks & Spencer stores to help those feeling stressed by daily life.
2017 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 14 March 2017
'I will be fully naked'
14/03/2017 … The BBC has released some details of its Comic Relief telethon next Friday, with the show coming from a comedy club set built inside London's O2 and hosts including…
Simon Bird to direct his first film
Adapting graphic novel graphic novel Days of the Bagnold Summer
14/03/2017 … Simon Bird is set to direct his first feature film.
Mon 13 March 2017
Waiting For God revived as a stage show
With Roy Hudd and Nichola McAuliffe
13/03/2017 … Nineties sitcom Waiting For God is being revived as a stage play.
Language, Russell!
Veiled threat to arrest comic Kane if he swears in the street
13/03/2017 … Russell Kane has been warned he could be arrested if he goes to Rochdale to swear.
C4 confirms Alan Carr and Scarlett Moffatt project
...as well as a revival of Streetmate
13/03/2017 … Channel 4 has confirmed that Scarlett Moffatt and Alan Carr are to co-host a new entertainment show.
Jim Tavare 'making progress' after car crash
But comic remains in intensive care
13/03/2017 … Jim Tavare is ‘making progress’ after last week’s serious car crash, his wife Laura has said.
Sun 12 March 2017
Harry and Paul return!
The best TV and radio comedy of the week
12/03/2017 … The best of the week's comedy on radio and TV.