© Idil Sukan Three National Book awards for Adam Kay
More accolades for This Is Going To Hurt
21/11/2018 … Adam Kay’s bestselling memoirs of his time as an NHS junior doctor has won three National Book Awards.
2018 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 21 November 2018
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© BBC High Hopes' Fagin dies
RIP Welsh sitcom star Robert Blythe
21/11/2018 … Welsh actor Robert Blythe, best known for playing Fagin in the BBC Wales sitcom High Hopes has died.
Honorary doctorate for Eddie Izzard
Recognition for his championing of language
21/11/2018 … Eddie Izzard picked up an honorary degree from York St John University.
Joel Dommett injured on I'm A Celebrity...
Comic needs stitches after a being hit on the head
21/11/2018 … Joel Dommett has been taken to hospital after injuring himself on the set of I'm A Celebrity.
Tue 20 November 2018
Comedians join Australia's Squinters
Cast changes for ABC commuting comedy
20/11/2018 … The cast has been announced for the second series of Australian comedy Squinters, about the daily work commute.
© BBC Frankie Boyle's back
End-of-year special for New World Order
20/11/2018 … Frankie Boyle’s New World Order is to return for an end-of year special.
Charlotte Ritchie joins Ghosts
The new sitcom from the Horrible Histories team
20/11/2018 … Fresh Meat star Charlotte Ritchie is joining the cast of Ghosts, the new sitcom from the team behind Horrible Histories.
New podcast from James Acaster and Ed Gamble
Duo discuss guests' favourite foods
20/11/2018 … James Acaster and Ed Gamble are to launch a new food-based podcast.