The Lonely Island knock it out of the park
25/05/2019 … The week's comedy on demand.
2019 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 25 May 2019
Four more comics tape NextUp specials
Extra shows for the on-demand service
25/05/2019 … Tom Stade, Archie Maddocks, Sarah Callaghan and Joe Sutherland are to release stand-up specials on NextUp.
First acts announced for the 2019 Balham Comedy Festival
Event returns to newly revamped venue
25/05/2019 … The first shows in this year’s Balham Comedy Festival have been announced.
Fri 24 May 2019
Who's doing the next Chortle sessions?
Tips on radio comedy and the Edinburgh Fringe
24/05/2019 … The line-up has been confirmed for the forthcoming Chortle Session giving advice for comics going – or planning to go – to the Edinburgh Fringe.
Between Two Ferns to become a movie
Netflix picks up Zach Galifianakis format
24/05/2019 … It seems like an unlikely premise for a movie, but Zach Galifianakis awkward interview series Between Two Ferns is becoming a Netflix feature film.
John Archer to appear on Britain's Got Talent
Comedy magician recruits David Walliams for a trick
24/05/2019 … Comedy magician John Archer appears on Britain's Got Talent tomorrow night.
© Canal France makes its own version of Fleabag
24/05/2019 … France is making its own version of Fleabag Mouche – or Fly – is described as an almost scene-by-scene recreation of Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s…
'You nearly killed someone with laughter'
Jerry Sadowitz gig cut short after punter falls ill
24/05/2019 … Jerry Sadowitz was forced to cut a gig short this week when an audience member was involved in a medical emergency.