BBC New Comedy Award winner crowned
13/08/2017 … Heidi Regan has been crowned this year’s BBC New Comedy Award winner.
2017 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 13 August 2017
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In Gadd we trust...
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
13/08/2017 … The best of the week’s comedy on TV and radio.
Comics brought to book... festival
Cheltenham announces its line-up
13/08/2017 … Miranda Hart, Russell Brand, Sarah Millican, Matt Lucas, and Peep Show star Robert Webb are all taking part in this year’s Cheltenham Literature Festival.
Sat 12 August 2017
© Steve Ullathorne Sophie Willan wins an Edinburgh award
Herald Angel for her stand-up show
12/08/2017 … Sophie Willan has won a Herald Angel award for her Edinburgh stand-up show Branded.
Fri 11 August 2017
BBC New Comedy finalist pulls out
Family emergency takes Yumna Mohamed from Edinburgh
11/08/2017 … One of the finalists in Sunday’s BBC New Comedy Award final has had to drop out because of a family emergency.
Bishop of Edinburgh
John brings his In Conversation... show to the festival – and Facebook
11/08/2017 … John Bishop is to present some special editions of his interview series In Conversation With… from the Edinburgh.
Netflix renews GLOW
Second series of wrestling comedy-drama ordered
11/08/2017 … Netflix has renewed GLOW, its comedy-drama about 1980s female wrestling for a second season.