Brian Pern to be killed off
Bowing out with one final tribute show
17/02/2017 … Simon Day is killing off his legendary prog rocker Brian Pern.
2017 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 17 February 2017
Ricky Gervais announces new stand-up dates
17/02/2017 … Ricky Gervais has announced a new batch of dates for Humanity, his first stand-up tour in seven years.
Thu 16 February 2017
Stewart Lee and Fleabag lead Chortle Awards
16/02/2017 … Stewart Lee and Fleabag lead this year's Chortle Award shortlists, with three nominations apiece.
New comics join Red Nose Day
Online videos from rising stars
16/02/2017 … Some of Britain’s emerging comedy stars are releasing a series of online videos for Comic Relief.
Forgotten Goodies
Episodes released for the first time in more than 40 years
16/02/2017 … Six previously unreleased episode of The Goodies have been made available from today.
Here's Miranda Hart in Annie
16/02/2017 … THE first picture has been released of Miranda Hart in her role as orphanage owner Miss Hannigan in Annie.
And finally... best show
16/02/2017 … Stewart Lee has been nominated for his third Chortle Award today: this time for best show.
Omid Djalili to star in Fiddler On The Roof
16/02/2017 … Omid Djalili is to star in a new stage production of Fiddler On The Roof.