2018 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 07 April 2018
Is comedy not culture?
Fury as arts awards entirely overlook the genre
07/04/2018 … Awards celebrating the best of Scottish culture have come under fire for overlooking comedy.
Comedians In Cars Getting Sued
Jerry Seinfeld's lawyers call for copyright case to be thown out
07/04/2018 … It’s an idea so simple that you think it couldn’t be owned by anyone.
Rachel Parris wins Bath Plug award
Handed out by city's comedy festival
07/04/2018 … Rachel Parris has won this year’s Bath Plug Award, presented by the Bath Comedy Festival.
Fri 06 April 2018
Ricky Gervais gives £300k to charity
Proceeds from his tour's 'platinum seats' to beat the touts
06/04/2018 … Ricky Gervais has donated £300,000 to charity from selling expensive ‘platinum’ tickets to his Humanity tour.
The podcast that became a film
Ian Boldsworth releases a trailer for The ParaPod Movie
06/04/2018 … Ian Boldsworth has released a trailer for a feature-length movie based on his ParaPod podcast.
Liver Birds musical home to roost
New take on the sitcom opens in Liverpool next week
06/04/2018 … A stage musical based on 1970s sitcom The Liver Birds is to open in Liverpool next week.
Judges DO like Pls Like
06/04/2018 … Pls Like, the BBC Three series starring Liam Williams as a would-be social media star, has been nominated for its second award in a week.