Stars to pay tribute to Sean Hughes
Reece Shearsmith, Johnny Vegas and Peter Capaldi lead memorial gig
07/11/2018 … Reece Shearsmith, Johnny Vegas and Peter Capaldi are taking part in a tribute gig to Sean Hughes next month.
2018 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 07 November 2018
People Just Do Nothing film 'could be shot next year'
07/11/2018 … A People Just Do Nothing film could go into production next year, its producer has revealed.
Borat's back!
Sacha Baron Cohen revives Kazakh alter-ego for the US midterms
07/11/2018 … Sacha Baron Cohen has revived Borat – for the American midterm elections.
Intimate gigs for Eddie Izzard
Comic to play London's Bill Murray pub
07/11/2018 … Eddie Izzard is to pay a series of intimate gigs in London’s Bill Murray pub, the venue has announced.
Question 1: Which broadcaster has bought Al Murray's pub quiz?
07/11/2018 … Freeview channel Quest has picked up Al Murray’s Great British Pub Quiz for a 21-episode series – the channel’s first move into comedy-based entertainment.
Tue 06 November 2018
© Bafta Ricky Gervais signs on to Netflix animation
Adaptation of The Willoughbys book
06/11/2018 … Ricky Gervais is to lend his voice to a new animated movie for Netflix.
© BBC/Comedy Unit Burnistoun to make a comeback
Scottish sketch show shooting a new special
06/11/2018 … Burnistoun is returning to TV for a one-off special.
Sara Pascoe pilots TV lecture show
Featuring a panel of guest comedians
06/11/2018 … Sara Pascoe is piloting a new TV show entitled Comedians Giving Lectures.