Death of Stalin takes £1m
Strong opening weekend for Armando Iannucci's film
23/10/2017 … The Death Of Stalin got off to a strong start at the box office this weekend.
2017 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 23 October 2017
Al Murray returns to ITV after eight years
Pub Landlord to host Christmas special
23/10/2017 … Al Murray is returning to ITV for the first time in eight years with a Christmas special.
Conchords land in the UK again
23/10/2017 … Flight of the Conchords have announced their first UK and Ireland tour in more than seven years.
Sun 22 October 2017
Hazel O'Connor: Benny Hill assulted me
22/10/2017 … Punk star Hazel O'Connor claims Benny Hill forced himself on her at his London flat.
© BBC/Pete Dadds Tracey Breaks The News again
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
22/10/2017 … The best of this week’s comedy on radio and TV.
Catch more Fish
QI's podcast goes on tour, and the rest of the week's life comedy
22/10/2017 … The pick of the week's live comedy shows.
© BBC Voice contestant wins comedy title
Jordan Gray speaks about life as a transgender woman
22/10/2017 … A former contestant on The Voice has been crowned the Colchester New Comedian of the year in Essex.
Sat 21 October 2017
© BBC That was a cha-cha-challenge
Susan Calman comes bottom of the Strictly leaderboard
21/10/2017 … Susan Calman came joint last on Saturday night's Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard.