© BBC Ardal O'Hanlon to make two more series of Death In Paradise
BBC recommissions detective show
28/02/2019 … Ardal O’Hanlon is to return for two more series of Death In Paradise, the BBC has announced.
2019 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 28 February 2019
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine gets a seventh season
28/02/2019 … US cop comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine has been renewed for a seventh season.
Comedy 'reviewer' asks stand-up to send dick pix
...and offers an extra star 'for being fit'
28/02/2019 … A comedy reviewer has been accused of online sexual abuse after making unsolicited request to see pictures of a comedian’s genitals.
The Canadian revolution!
Comedians force U-turn over radio plans that would have cost them dear
28/02/2019 … Canadian comedians have forced Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival into a major U-turn over plans that would have robbed them of income.
New dates for Jack Whitehall's 2019 tour
28/02/2019 … Jack Whitehall has announced five extra dates for his 2019 UK and Ireland arena tour.
Blindboy bags a BBC Three series
Taking on the bad guys following a pilot last year
28/02/2019 … BBC Three is to air a new series from Rubberbandits star Blindboy Boatclub following the success of a pilot last year.
© Carla Spreight Many hoppy returns!
Manchester's Frog & Bucket celebrates its 25th birthday
28/02/2019 … Jason Manford and Johnny Vegas performed surprise sets at Manchester’s Frog and Bucket this weekend as the venue celebrated its 25th birthday.
More Edinburgh Fringe 2019 shows go on sale
28/02/2019 … More Edinburgh Fringe comedy shows have gone on sale today.