Student Comedy Award 2019: Meet the first finalists
14/05/2019 … The first four finalists in the 2019 Chortle Student Comedy Award have been named.
2019 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 14 May 2019
Mon 13 May 2019
Doris Day dies at 97
Romantic comedy star known for her honey voice
13/05/2019 … Doris Day has died at the age of 97.
Sir Lenny Henry announces UK tour
To tie in with the publication of his memoirs
13/05/2019 … Sir Lenny Henry has announced a new tour to coincide with the publication of his memoirs.
Lee Mack wins his first Bafta
Other wins for Sally4Ever, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith
13/05/2019 … Lee Mack won a Bafta for Would I Lie To You? last night over rival team captain – and fellow nominee – David Mitchell.
C4 orders a sixth helping of Friday Night Dinner
13/05/2019 … Channel 4 has ordered a sixth series of Friday Night Dinner.
Sun 12 May 2019
Third series for The Orville
Fox renews Seth MacFarlane's sci-fi comedy
12/05/2019 … Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane’s sci-fi comedy series The Orville has been renewed for a third season.
© BBC Remembering Jeremy
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
12/05/2019 … The comedy week ahead on TV and radio Sunday May 12 SUZI RUFFELL: POSTCARDS FROM PORTSMOUTH: In the latest Radio 4 stand-up special, Suzi Ruffell talks…
First impressions on stage
Dead Ringers head the pick of the week's live comedy
12/05/2019 … The week's best live comedy.