Richard Herring signs a book deal for his Emergency Questions
Biggest volume yet out in October
18/04/2018 … Richard Herring has landed a publishing deal for his Emergency Questions.
2018 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 18 April 2018
© travelmag.com/CC BY-SA 2.0 TV goes inside the Comedy Cellar
For new series based around the legendary comics' table
18/04/2018 … A new TV show is to be filmed around the famed ‘comics’ table’ at New York’s Comedy Cellar.
Tue 17 April 2018
Melbourne comedy festival reveals its 2018 best newcomer shortlist
Including the British-based creator of Gary Starr
17/04/2018 … London-based actor Damien Warren-Smith has been shortlisted for best newcomer at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Joe Lycett 'has Sewing Bee stitched up'
Comic tipped as next host of BBC craft competition
17/04/2018 … Joe Lycett is being lined up as the new presenter of The Great British Sewing Bee.
Al Murray wins panto prize
Oh yes he does... for role in Jack & The Beanstalk
17/04/2018 … Al Murray, Roy Hudd, Elaine C Smith and The Chuckle Brothers have all gone away winners at the Great British Pantomime Awards.
The Wrong Mans gets a US remake
With Parks & Rec star Ben Schwartz
17/04/2018 … James Corden’s comedy thriller The Wrong Mans is to get a US remake.
ABC renews Tonightly with Tom Ballard
...despite controversy and sluggish ratings
17/04/2018 … Australia’s ABC network has renewed comedian Tom Ballard’s topical show Tonightly.
Mon 16 April 2018
James Acaster to headline How The Light Gets In
Festival's comedy bill revealed
16/04/2018 … The How The Light Gets In Festival has announced its comedy line-up.