School apologises over 'racist' Two Ronnies sketch
It was an 'inappropriate choice'
11/10/2018 … A school has apologised for showing a 'racist' Two Ronnies sketch to parents.
2018 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 11 October 2018
Wed 10 October 2018
Greg Davies to host Royal Variety Performance
10/10/2018 … Greg Davies is to host this year’s Royal Variety Performance, it has been announced.
© BBC Lenny Henry to narrate Christmas animation Zog
Children's classic brought to life
10/10/2018 … Lenny Henry is to narrate an animated version of children’s picture book Zog for BBC One this Christmas.
© BBC Whites to get a US remake
A full eight years after the Alan Davies comedy aired
10/10/2018 … America is set to remake Whites, the short-lived restaurant-based comedy starring Alan Davies.
Michael McIntyre signs to Beyoncé's agent
Big move towards cracking America
10/10/2018 … Michael McIntyre has set his sights on breaking the US, signing his first American agent.
Tue 09 October 2018
© Richie Cain / Facebook Liverpool comic and promoter Ritchie Cain dies at 31
Stand-up had suffered epilepsy
09/10/2018 … Liverpudlian comedian and promoter Richy Cain has died suddenly at the age of 31.
Crackers about comedy
Gold launches its annual Christmas competition
09/10/2018 … TV channel Gold has announced the return of its competition to discover the best new Christmas cracker gags for a sixth year.
Mon 08 October 2018
Frank Skinner works on new material
Series of intimate London dates announced
08/10/2018 … Frank Skinner has announced a series of intimate work-in-progress shows around London.