Harry Hill helps find the class clowns
Comic judges Beano competition
02/05/2019 … Harry Hill has been announced as guest judge in Beano’s nationwide search to find Britain’s Funniest Class.
2019 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 02 May 2019
'Pretty female comics fare better than normal-looking ones'
So says Jo Brand in a keynote speech
02/05/2019 … Attractive female comedians do better in the business than ordinary-looking women, Jo Brand has claimed.
Wed 01 May 2019
Who's on There’s Something About Movies?
Alan Carr's new Sky One series
01/05/2019 … Sky One has announced the guest roster for Alan Carr’s new panel show There’s Something About Movies.
Dave launches mental health podcast
Comics lined up for Conversations Against Living Miserably
01/05/2019 … TV channel Dave is launching a new podcast featuring comedians sharing their personal experiences of mental health.
'Dad's Army vs Skynet'
Comic Colin Chadwick to make Irish radio comedy
01/05/2019 … The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has a cab-based radio sitcom from comedian Colin Chadwick.
Are these Britain's 30 greatest ever comedians?
TV channel Gold comes up with a shortlist
01/05/2019 … Britain’s 30 greatest ever comedians have been revealed – at least according to one public vote.
Andy Smart to publish his memoirs
Outlandish travel tales from the Comedy Store regular
01/05/2019 … Veteran Comedy Store Player Andy Smart has written his memoirs.
Eddie Izzard movie to open Edinburgh film festival
Comic plays a menacing hunter in Boyz In The Wood
01/05/2019 … Eddie Izzard’s latest film is to open this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival.