All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© BBC Ed Westwick returns after sexual assault claims dismissed
23/11/2018 … Production on BBC comedy White Gold has resumed, Chortle can reveal, four months after sexual assault allegations against star Ed Westwick were dismissed.
23/11/2018 … The finalists have been announced for this year’s Scottish Comedian Of The Year.
© BBC Sitcom's return date confirmed – north of the border, at least
22/11/2018 … Still Game’s ninth and final series will begin on the new BBC Scotland channel on the night it launches,Sunday February 24.
© Steve Ullathorne Just days left to stop The Cellar from closing
22/11/2018 … Stewart Lee is backing a campaign to save a significant Oxford venue from closure.
© BBC 22/11/2018 … Fleabag is to be remade in French, after a Paris-based production house bought the rights.
© UKTV As the Broadcast Award nominees are announced
22/11/2018 … Squaring up at last, Taskmaster is to take on Strictly Come Dancing the Broadcast Awards.
Sharing his eclectic musical tastes
22/11/2018 … Stewart Lee is to host a series of eclectic musical programmes on Radio 3 this Christmas.
Both make festive specials for Radio 4
22/11/2018 … Count Arthur Strong and John Shuttleworth are returning to Radio 4 for Christmas specials.
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