All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Including Michael McIntyre, Sarah Millican and Jimmy Carr
13/03/2019 … Michael McIntyre, Sarah Millican and Jimmy Carr are among the first acts to be announced for this year’s Just For Laughs festival in Montreal.
The new BBC One comedy from the Horrible Histories team
13/03/2019 … Katy Wix and Lolly Adefope have joined the cast of upcoming BBC One comedy Ghosts, from the team behind Horrible Histories.
Fringe seeks local residents willing to accommodate a performer
13/03/2019 … Organisers of the Edinburgh Fringe have launched a new drive to try to persuade city residents to put up performers during the festival.
© BBC / Mentorn A 21st Century Krypton Factor – with added science
13/03/2019 … Dara O Briain is to host a new BBC Two game show scientifically designed to find the most intelligent contestants.
Church would rather comedians didn't joke about it...
13/03/2019 … A Catholic bishop has demanded an apology over a Saturday Night Live joke that made reference to sexual abuse in the Church.
Five points on his licence for accident near his Fife home
12/03/2019 … Phill Jupitus has been £300 fined over a hit-and-run car crash.
To mark his decade at Absolute Radio
12/03/2019 … Frank Skinner is to broadcast for a ten-hour stint on Saturday to celebrate a decade on air at Absolute Radio.
Jack Boyles joins the team after hunt for working-class and BAME writers
12/03/2019 … Chortle has recruited a new working-class reviewer to work at the Edinburgh Fringe in a bid to widen the field of critical voices there.
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