© Philip Gatward Felicity Ward to make her UK theatre debut
In a satirical play about eco-warriors
07/03/2019 … Felicity Ward is to make her UK theatre debut, in a play about eco-terrorists.
2019 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 07 March 2019
© Philip Gatward Wed 06 March 2019
Comedy awards nominate their own judges!
Leicester festival announces its shortlists
06/03/2019 … A series of comedy awards has nominated its own judges for an accolade.
Comedy club sues the comic it once called 'the world's funniest person' for $10million
Laugh Factory and Harith Iskander in legal ding-dong
06/03/2019 … American comedy club chain Laugh Factory is suing the winner of its ‘world’s funniest person’ competition for more than $10million.
5,000 vote in the Chortle Awards 2019
Winners announced later this month
06/03/2019 … Just over 5,000 people have voted in the 2019 Chortle Awards – up more than 25 per cent on last year.
© David Betteridge The Goodies reunite – and they're making a new show
06/03/2019 … The Goodies are reuniting to record a new scripted show.
© C4 1.8million see Derry Girls return
And Channel 4's Home gets off to a solid start too
06/03/2019 … The much-anticipated return of Derry Girls attracted a strong audience to Channel 4 last night.
Stormy Daniels turns to stand-up
But some comics tell the porn star: 'Stay in your lane'
06/03/2019 … Stormy Daniels, the porn star paid off by Donald Trump’s lawyer, is embarking on a new career as a stand-up comic.
Tue 05 March 2019
© BBC Boosh and League Of Gentlemen come to vinyl
05/03/2019 … The complete Mighty Boosh radio series and last year’s League Of Gentlemen live show are to be released on vinyl to mark Record Store Day.