Jon Stewart to release his first stand-up special in 21 years
27/07/2017 … Jon Stewart is to release his first stand-up comedy specials in 21 years.
2017 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 27 July 2017
Jason Manford joins the Proms
Comic to sing at Glasgow event
27/07/2017 … Jason Manford is to perform in this year’s Proms in the Park event at Glasgow Green.
Peter Kay revives his Dance For Life
27/07/2017 … Peter Kay is reviving his charity danceathons.
Wed 26 July 2017
© BBC Australia buys BBC's Bucket
26/07/2017 … BBC Four comedy Bucket has been sold to Australia.
Six new Comedy Slices for BBC Three
Tom Hardy, Charlotte Riley and Kayvan Novak lead the casts
26/07/2017 … Tom Hardy, Charlotte Riley, Javone Prince and Kayvan Novak are among the stars of a new batch of BBC Three comedy pilots.
Sarah Solemani and Brett Goldstein star in BBC Two pilot
One of three New On Two shows announced tonight
26/07/2017 … Sarah Solemani and Brett Goldstein are to star in a new comedy pilot for BBC Two.
BBC One pilots for Tim Vine, Spencer Jones and Rob Beckett
26/07/2017 … Tim Vine, Spencer Jones and Rob Beckett have all landed pilots for BBC One.
Just For Laughs heads to Africa
Comedy festival to launch in Durban
26/07/2017 … Just For Laughs is to launch a comedy festival in Africa.