C4 seeks new comedy talent
15/03/2019 … Channel 4 is seeking makers of short-form comedy to be published on its social media channels – as it also doubles the budget for its Comedy Blaps strand.
2019 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 15 March 2019
Sindhu Vee extends tour
15/03/2019 … Sindhu Vee has announced an extension of her debut tour, Sandog.
Richard Herring takes RHLSTP on the road
15/03/2019 … Richard Herring has announced that his Leicester Square Theatre Podcast is to go on tour this autumn.
BBC to adapt Alexei Sayle's memoirs for TV
15/03/2019 … Alexei Sayle’s memoirs are being adapted for a BBC TV series, Chortle can reveal.
Who's in series 3 of Sky's Urban Myths?
Broadcaster reveals stories from Donald Trump to Kenny Everett
15/03/2019 … Sky has announced the full-line up for the third series of its Urban Myths, fictionalising peculiar stories from culture and entertainment.
Thu 14 March 2019
Broadcasting world salutes Nicholas Parsons
Just A Minute chairman to receive an outstanding contribution award
14/03/2019 … Nicholas Parsons is to be honoured with an award for his outstanding contribution to broadcasting tomorrow.
Father Ted's Pat Laffan dies
Actor played promiscuous milkman Pat Mustard
14/03/2019 … Pat Laffan, the actor who played smooth-talking milkman Pat Mustard in Father Ted, has died at the age of 79.
Timewasters set for US remake
14/03/2019 … Timewasters is set for an American remake with rapper LL Cool J.