Revealed: Why John Oliver had to go to America to find success
Apparently his accent is more acceptable there...
31/01/2018 … Channel 4 once turned down John Oliver as host of a satirical show because they didn’t like his accent.
2018 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 31 January 2018
Reginald D Hunter returns to Edinburgh Fringe
Pleasance announces its first shows of 2018
31/01/2018 … Reginald D Hunter, mindreader Colin Cloud and Improvised musical Showstopper! are all heading back to this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
The East European comedy invasion
Comics from 15 nations flock to London festival
31/01/2018 … London is to host its first ever East European comedy festival next month Comedians from 15 nations will be taking part in the five-day event across eight…
Stewart Lee 'to take a break from stand-up'
31/01/2018 … Stewart Lee is to take a long break from stand-up after his current tour ends this spring.
Tue 30 January 2018
Matt Richardson's back at the old haunt
Celebrity Haunted Mansion returns
30/01/2018 … Matt Richardson is to return with a second series of Celebrity Haunted Mansion next month The stand-up will again be joined by Christine Lampard for the live…
Lolly Adefope joins Damned
New role in Jo Brand's Channel 4 sitcom
30/01/2018 … Lolly Adefope has joined the cast of Jo Brand’s social worker comedy Damned.
Mon 29 January 2018
Everybody loves a good roast
Comedy Central's battles set ratings records
29/01/2018 … Comedy Central is claiming record ratings for its Roast Battle UK series.
Kevin Hart announces five UK dates
Irresponsible tour heads here in August
29/01/2018 … Kevin Hart is coming to the UK later this year.