News 2018 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide

'I am desperately sad right now'

Rob Delaney's grief as his two-year-old son dies

09/02/2018 … Catastrophe star Rob Delaney’s two-year-old son, Henry, has died of cancer.

Alan Carr goes to the dogs

Comic to present a daily C4 show from Crufts

09/02/2018 … Alan Carr is to host a daytime show all about dogs to tie in with Crufts.

Frank Sidebottom film gets its world premiere

Director says: 'This will vindicate everything he did in his life'

09/02/2018 … The Frank Sidebottom documentary Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story, will be released in UK cinemas later this year after its world premiere at next month's…

Comedy Central sets return date for Chris Ramsey Show

First guests also revealed

09/02/2018 … Comedy Central has confirmed that The Chris Ramsey Show will be returning on February 28, and given more details about its new format.

John Finnemore to tour

With the cast of his Radio 4 sketch show

09/02/2018 … Radio 4 comedy star John Finnemore has announced a tour.

Another League Of Gentlemen reunion... of sorts

Mark Gatiss and Steve Pemberton join Reece Shearsmith in Good Omens

09/02/2018 … Mark Gatiss and Steve Pemberton have joined their League of Gentlemen colleague Reece Shearsmith in the cast of the BBC comedy Good Omens.