New podcast explores the history of stand-up
22/09/2018 … This week’s comedy on demand.
2018 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 22 September 2018
Fri 21 September 2018
Give the Chuckle Brothers a square deal!
Call for Rotherham Council to name a public space after the comedy duo
21/09/2018 … Chuckle Brothers fans have called on Rotherham Council to name a town centre square after the comedy duo.
© Bafta British comic Bisha K. Ali joins Four Weddings writers' room
Mindy Kaling tweets an image of her diverse team
21/09/2018 … British comedian Bisha K Ali has joined the writing team of the Four Weddings And A Funeral remake.
Comedy Central Live slashes ticket prices
Festival's 80 per cent cuts suggest sales are slugish
21/09/2018 … Ticket prices for Comedy Central Live have been slashed by almost 80 per cent – amid fears the three-day festival could be a washout.
Mash Report's trans-gression
Satire rapped over offensive term
21/09/2018 … The producers of The Mash Report have been rapped on the knuckles for using the word ‘tranny’ in one episode of the satirical show.
Seann Walsh announces rescheduled tour dates
...as his first Strictly dance is confirmed
21/09/2018 … Seann Walsh has announced his full list of tour dates he had to reschedule because of Strictly Come Dancing.
Thu 20 September 2018
Matthew Holness's movie debut, Possum, to be released next month
Horror chiller from the Garth Marenghi creator
20/09/2018 … Possum, the big-screen directorial debut of Garth Marenghi creator Matthew Holness, is to be hit cinemas on October 26, it has been announced.
Marcus Brigstocke joins the police
...for a new Channel 4 reality series
20/09/2018 … Marcus Brigstocke is to join the police in a new Channel 4 reality show.