Tom wasn't living a good life...
How Richard Briers hated his most famous character
23/09/2018 … It is the role he is most fondly remembered for – but Richard Briers hated his character in The Good Life, according to a new biography.
2018 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 23 September 2018
Sat 22 September 2018
Survey: Northerners are funnier than Southerners
....and even the Southerners agree
22/09/2018 … Northerners are funnier than Southerners - even according to Southerners, a study has found.
Seann Walsh doesn't quite bring Sexyback
22/09/2018 … Seann Walsh and Katya Jones failed to wow Strictly judges with their tango to Justin Timberlake’s 2006 hit Sexyback tonight.
New podcast explores the history of stand-up
22/09/2018 … This week’s comedy on demand.
Fri 21 September 2018
Give the Chuckle Brothers a square deal!
Call for Rotherham Council to name a public space after the comedy duo
21/09/2018 … Chuckle Brothers fans have called on Rotherham Council to name a town centre square after the comedy duo.
© Bafta British comic Bisha K. Ali joins Four Weddings writers' room
Mindy Kaling tweets an image of her diverse team
21/09/2018 … British comedian Bisha K Ali has joined the writing team of the Four Weddings And A Funeral remake.
Comedy Central Live slashes ticket prices
Festival's 80 per cent cuts suggest sales are slugish
21/09/2018 … Ticket prices for Comedy Central Live have been slashed by almost 80 per cent – amid fears the three-day festival could be a washout.
Mash Report's trans-gression
Satire rapped over offensive term
21/09/2018 … The producers of The Mash Report have been rapped on the knuckles for using the word ‘tranny’ in one episode of the satirical show.