Sky appoints new comedy commissioner
30/08/2017 … Sky has appointed Josh Cole as a new commissioning editor for comedy.
2017 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 30 August 2017
Colin Cloud makes America's Got Talent live heats
...and gets Mel B to stab Simon Cowell
30/08/2017 … Mel B gleefully stabbed Simon Cowell live on TV last night – courtesy of Scottish mindreader Colin Cloud.
Tue 29 August 2017
Yianni lands Ozzie TV special
Based on his Edinburgh Fringe show
29/08/2017 … Yianni Agisilaou’s Edinburgh Fringe show is to be made into a TV stand-up special for Australia’s ABC network.
Jack Whitehall to host Bafta's big Hollywood night
Comic to front the Britannia Awards
29/08/2017 … Jack Whitehall is to return as host of Bafta’s Los Angeles award ceremony.
Best of the fests...
Comedy events around the UK this autumn
29/08/2017 … Several comedy festival across the UK and Ireland have firmed up their line-ups for this autumn.
Radio X... rated
Russell Brand lands another broadcaster in hot water
29/08/2017 … Russell Brand has landed in trouble for another radio broadcast containing inappropriate sexual content.
Richard Herring releases crowdfunded sketch show
£100k raised forAs It Occurs To Me
29/08/2017 … Richard Herring has released the first episode of his crowdfunded show As It Occurs To Me.
Mon 28 August 2017
Rob Beckett to host BBC One singing show
Comic to be Mr Saturday Night....
28/08/2017 … Rob Beckett is to host a new singing talent show for BBC One.