All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Work starts on 'multiple universe' tester scenes
30/01/2017 … Noel Fielding, Jessica Knappett and Ben Bailey Smith are recording the taster episode of Richard Herring’s planned ‘multiple universe’ sitcom.
Your Life In My Hands snapped up by Picador
30/01/2017 … Doctor turned musical comedian Adam Kay has signed a book deal to publish his diaries.
Judges naturally selected his evolution show
30/01/2017 … Robert Newman’s Entirely Accurate Encyclopaedia Of Evolution was named ‘best comedy with an audience’ at the BBC Audio Drama Awards last night.
Brendan O'Carroll mulls new documentary
30/01/2017 … He is the divisive President, ripping up American liberal values as he wages a bitter fight with established experts and the mainstream media.
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29/01/2017 … Jan Ravens is piloting a possible Radio 4 comedy about the private life of Theresa May.
28/01/2017 … This week's best comedy shows on demand.
That's what he's developing for Sky
27/01/2017 … Russell Howard is set to host his own chat show.
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