Dave and Gold return to Virgin
UKTV dispute ends after two weeks
11/08/2018 … The Dave and Gold channels – as well as the rest of the UKTV package – are back on Virgin TV after a two-week row was finally resolved.
2018 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 11 August 2018
Fri 10 August 2018
Precious things!
League Of Gentlemen released on vinyl for the first time
10/08/2018 … The original League Of Gentlemen radio and TV series are to be released on vinyl for the first time – and in a particularly classy package.
Could we BE any more streamed?
Friends tops list of Netflix and Amazon shows
10/08/2018 … It has been off-air for 14 years, but Friends has been named as the most-watched show on streaming services in the UK.
Chris Tucker adds a second London gig
10/08/2018 … Rush Hour star Chris Tucker has announced an extra London gig.
Thu 09 August 2018
© BBC Mortimer and Whitehouse net another fishing series
...and The Misadventures Of Romesh Ranganathan to return too
09/08/2018 … The Misadventures Of Romesh Ranganathan and Mortimer And Whitehouse: Gone Fishing have both landed second series on BBC Two.
Wed 08 August 2018
Revealed: The BBC New Comedy Award finalists 2018
08/08/2018 … The finalists in the 2018 BBC New Comedy Award have been confirmed.
Mark Watson joins E4's All Star Driving School
Comedian finally dons his L-plates
08/08/2018 … Mark Watson is to learn to drive as part of the second series of E4’s All Star Driving School.
Alan Carr to revive Play Your Cards Right
How will its quality compare to Brucie's version? Higher or lower
08/08/2018 … Alan Carr is to follow in Sir Bruce Forsyth’s footsteps and host a reboot of Play Your Cards Right.