UK tour for Jess Robinson
Musical impressionist hits the road
02/09/2018 … Musical impressionist Jess Robinson has announced a new UK tour for 2019.
2018 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 02 September 2018
Sat 01 September 2018
© BBC Taking comedy seriously...
01/09/2018 … In honour of the London Podcast Festival, which kicks off at Kings Place in Kings Cross on Friday, this week's comedy on-demand selection comprises only comedy…
Fri 31 August 2018
42 'objectively funny' Fringe shows come to London
Line-up for 11-day festival revealed
31/08/2018 … A total of 42 shows from the Edinburgh Fringe are to be performed at the Objectively Funny festival in London next month.
Alex Edelman was the best reviewed comic at Edinburgh
31/08/2018 … Alex Edelman was the best-reviewed comedy show at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, after attracting an impressive 14 five-star reviews at the festival.
BBC Wales orders stand-up series
With mix of English and Welsh-speaking comedians
31/08/2018 … BBC Wales has commissioned a new TV stand-up series.
Thu 30 August 2018
Aziz Ansari is back doing stand-up too
Comic announces gigs after Louis CK makes his tentative comeback
30/08/2018 … Aziz Ansari is making a tentative return to stand-up after becoming tarred by a #MeToo story in January.
Chris Ramsey and his wife speak of their miscarriage
'I’ll go quiet and miserable for no reason'
30/08/2018 … Chris Ramsey and his wife Rosie have spoken candidly about the miscarriage they suffered earlier this month.
© Damian Bennett Tim Minchin announces 2019 UK tour
His first dates in eight years
30/08/2018 … Tim Minchin has announced his first UK tour dates since 2011.