Russell Howard, Jack Docherty – and a massive 1950s prom
New Fringe shows announced today
17/05/2018 … The last major tranche of Edinburgh Fringe shows are going on sale today – and here are some of the highlights of the new batch: Max & Ivan –…
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© Jill Furmanovsky Netflix signs Daniel Sloss
Two specials for release this year
16/05/2018 … Scottish comic Daniel Sloss is to release two stand-up specials on Netflix.
© Luigi Novi/CC BY-SA 3.0 Not funny enough!
Wodehouse prize for comedy books dropped after failing to raise a laugh
16/05/2018 … An annual award for comic novels has been dropped this year – after judges said none of this year's entries were funny enough.
Katherine Ryan to host her own Canadian TV show
To be taped at Montreal's Just For Laughs
16/05/2018 … Katherine Ryan is to return to her native Canada to host a new stand-up show.
Aisling Bea to star in ANOTHER sitcom
Second TV series announced today...
16/05/2018 … Aisling Bea is to star in yet another TV comedy, with the announcement coming just a couple of hours after Channel 4 confirmed her own series.
Zoe Lyons joins MasterChef
Comic is among this year's celebrity line-up
16/05/2018 … Zoe Lyons has been announced as part of the line-up for this year’s Celebrity MasterChef.
Aisling Bea is Happy AF
Channel 4 confirms comedy co-starring Sharon Horgan
16/05/2018 … Channel 4 has confirmed the Aisling Bea comedy Happy AF, as originally reported by Chortle last month.
First award nomination for Idris Elba's In The Long Run
Broadcast Digital shortlists out
16/05/2018 … Idris Elba’s comedy In The Long Run is up for its first award.