2018 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 17 March 2018
Fri 16 March 2018
David Tennant to star in US remake of Camping
16/03/2018 … David Tennant is to star in the US remake of Julia Davis’s comedy Camping.
© BBC/Channel X/Chris Harris Another award detected...
Another gong for Mackenzie Crook's comedy
16/03/2018 … Mackenzie Crook's BBC Four comedy Detectorists was named best comedy at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.
© Idil Sukan The best of tomes
16/03/2018 … Adam Kay, Robert Webb and Russell Brand have all made the shortlist for the British Book Awards.
Michael McIntyre's jokes put me in hospital!
Student hurt herself laughing too much
16/03/2018 … Michael McIntyre made one fan laugh so much she had to leave his show to go to hospital.
When is Ken Dodd's funeral?
Liverpool Anglican Cathedral to host tribute
16/03/2018 … Sir Ken Dodd's funeral will be held at Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral on Wednesday March 28, it has been announced.
500 thank-yous
Success for crowdfunder to make comedy reviewing more diverse
16/03/2018 … A crowdfunding appeal to help Chortle widen the range of critical voices at the Edinburgh Fringe has hit its target within a week.
© BBC Early Doors to tour the UK
16/03/2018 … The live version of the Early Doors sitcom is to tour the UK.