Liz Carr attacked with scissors
Street attack on disabled comedian
16/08/2017 … Comedian Liz Carr has been stabbed in the head by an attacker armed with a pair of scissors in each hand.
2017 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 16 August 2017
© Tenebrae/CC BY-SA 3.0 Kelsey Grammer joins Dave sitcom
Fraser star is a neurologist in hospital comedy
16/08/2017 … Fraser star Kelsey Grammer is to make a guest appearance in Dave's new hospital sitcom Porters.
© Manuel Harlan Groundhog Day to close on Broadway
It won't be coming back night after night after night
16/08/2017 … Groundhog Day is to close on Broadway next month.
Tue 15 August 2017
© iDominick/Rach/CC BY-SA 2.0 Michael Sheen and David Tennant cast in Good Omens comedy
From Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
15/08/2017 … Michael Sheen and David Tennant have been cast in the BBC comedy-fantasy drama Good Omens.
Louis CK's 'secret' film
Comic's black-and-white feature revealed
15/08/2017 … Louis CK has ‘secretly’ shot a feature film which will premiere next month.
Comedians land with Virgin Atlantic
Stand-up specials added to inflight entertainment
15/08/2017 … Jet passengers will be able to watch stand-up specials from Brennan Reece, Tom Ward and Colin Hoult under a new deal with Virgin Atlantic.
Susan Calman joins Strictly Come Dancing
15/08/2017 … Susan Calman is to take part in the next series of Strictly Come Dancing.
Helen Keen shares more problems with Radio 4
15/08/2017 … Helen Keen is to make a second series of her Radio 4 show Big Problems.