Jerry Springer opera finds its lead
Controversial show being revived after 13 years
16/05/2019 … Actor Michael Howe has been cast as Jerry Springer in the revival of Richard Thomas and Stewart Lee’s controversial opera about the US talk show host.
2019 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 16 May 2019
© Bury Council Victoria Wood statue to be unveiled tomorrow
But will it silence critics who say it looks more like Peter Beardsley?
16/05/2019 … The life-size bronze statue of Victoria Wood is to be unveiled in Bury town centre tomorrow afternoon.
Who's up for a 2019 Broadcast Digital Award
16/05/2019 … The shortlists have been announced for this year’s Broadcast Digital Awards.
Wed 15 May 2019
Gatis Kandis is the 'Not-So-New' Comedian Of The Year
Former Britain's Got Talent contestant triumphs at Leicester Square Theatre
15/05/2019 … Gatis Kandis has been named this year’s ‘Not-So-New’ Comedian Of The Year by Leicester Square Theatre.
Jemaine Clement joins Avatar
Flight of the Conchords star to play a marine biologisy
15/05/2019 … Jemaine Clement has landed a major role in the Avatar sequels.
Revealed: The best-selling Laurel & Hardy films on DVD
...as Stan & Ollie enters the weekly sales chart
15/05/2019 … The Stan & Ollie biopic is the highest new entry on this week’s official film sales chart.
Louis CK's UK gigs dropped after protests
Backlash 'made the shows untenable'
15/05/2019 … Louis CK has cancelled his two UK shows less than 24 hours after they were announced.
Comedy club punter calls the cops over a joke
'It made us very uncomfortable,' he says in 911 call
15/05/2019 … A comedy club punter called police after a stand-up made a joke about terrorism that made him feel ‘uncomfortable’.