Mo Gilligan announces West End run
24/05/2018 … Mo Gilligan has announced a week-long residency at a West End theatre.
2018 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 24 May 2018
Another venue cancels Roy Chubby Brown
Cork Opera House suddenly realises he might be 'unsuitable'
24/05/2018 … Yet another venue has pulled a Roy Chubby Brown gig after apparently belatedly realising that he might be offensive.
Reggie Watts to air a live, improvised sitcom
Crowe’s Nest will be streamed tonight
24/05/2018 … Reggie Watts will tonight stream a live, fully improvised half-hour sitcom.
Wed 23 May 2018
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is to receive Mark Twain Prize
One of the most prestigious accolades in US comedy
23/05/2018 … Julia Louis-Dreyfus is to receive this year’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor It is one of the biggest accolades in American comedy with previous…
Comedy movie Eaten By Lions gets its world premiere
Stars include Jack Carroll, Johnny Vegas and Kevin Eldon
23/05/2018 … British comedy film Eaten By Lions is to receive its world premiere at this year's Edinburgh Film Festival, it has been announced.
Mike Epps announces London debut
Star of Next Friday and The Hangover
23/05/2018 … American comic and rapper Mike Epps has announced his London debut.
When is Hannah Gadsby's Nanette coming to Netflix?
Streaming giant names the date and releases a trailer
23/05/2018 … Hannah Gadsby's critically acclaimed stand-up show Nanette will launch on Netflix next month, the streaming award has announced.
Sally Phillips to host My Favourite Sketch for Gold
Guests to plunder the archives for their top skits
23/05/2018 … Sally Phillps is to host a new archive series for Gold in which comedians pick their favourite sketches of all time.