Between Two Ferns: The movie
Netflix backing a feature film based on Zach Galifianakis's talk show
05/12/2018 … It doesn’t sound like the most promising premise for a feature-length blockbuster.
2018 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 05 December 2018
Festivals offer bursaries and mentorship
Help from Manchester and Brighton
05/12/2018 … Greater Manchester Fringe is offering a mentorship for a comedian preparing their first full-length show.
First look at Steve Coogan in Greed
As Stephen Fry, Sarah Solemani and more join the cast
05/12/2018 … Here is the first picture of Steve Coogan in Greed, the new comedy film said to be loosely based on Top Shop tycoon Sir Philip Green.
Hannah Gadsby wins an 'Australian Bafta'
05/12/2018 … Hannah Gadsby has won another award for her stand-up special Nanette.
© NBC Fourth series for The Good Place
Fantasy comedy renewed for 2019
05/12/2018 … The Good Place has been renewed for a fourth season.
Jason Manford named the hardest-working comedian of 2018
05/12/2018 … Jason Manford has been named the hardest working comedian of 2018.
© BBC Revealed: Which comedians are taking part in Celebrity Mastermind 2018
05/12/2018 … Elis James, Mark Dolan, Terry Alderton and Joe Pasquale are all taking part in Celebrity Mastermind this Christmas.
BBC's box set bonanza
iPlayer adds scores of shows for Christmas
05/12/2018 … The BBC is putting a raft of box sets on to iPlayer this Christmas as it takes on the might of Netflix.