'It's the worst humour in the world'
Chevy Chase lays into Saturday Night Live
20/09/2018 … Chevy Chase has launched a no-holds-barred broadside against Saturday Night Live, calling it ‘the worst fucking humour in the world’.
2018 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 20 September 2018
Sue Johnston joins Hold The Sunset
Series 2 of John Cleese sitcom starts filming
20/09/2018 … Sue Johnston has joined the cast of the John Cleese sitcom Hold the Sunset.
Amy Schumer draws a red line for male comics
'It's harmful and we don't want to hear that kind of joke'
20/09/2018 … Amy Schumer has been known for her ‘anything goes’ brand of humour… even if it’s earned her criticism for being offensive.
Wed 19 September 2018
A captive audience...
Comic who started stand-up when he was a prison inmate heads to the UK
19/09/2018 … A US comedian who started performing comedy while a prison inmate is to perform his first major British run next month.
Vic Reeves' artwork goes on display
Caricatures, landmarks and wildlife
19/09/2018 … Here are some comedians as you’ve never seen them before – as sketched by Vic Reeves.
BBC commissions major Ken Dodd tribute film
'A joyous entertainer and a fascinating man'
19/09/2018 … BBC Two has announced a major new documentary celebrating the life of Sir Ken Dodd.
© BBC / Alan Peebles BBC Two returns to Two Doors Down
19/09/2018 … BBC Two has ordered a fourth series of Two Doors Down.
Denis Norden dies
Comedy writer and It'll Be Alright On The Night host was 96
19/09/2018 … Denis Norden, a luminary of post-war British broadcast comedy who became best known for presenting ITV outtakes show It’ll Be Alright On The Night.