All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© BBC/Zeppotron To be introduced by Romesh Ranganathan
06/09/2019 … Sky has commissioned a series of ten comedy shorts in which Romesh Ranganathan will introduce some of Britain’s best up-and-coming comedians.
Don't listen to Baldrick, says Ben Elton
06/09/2019 … Blackadder will never return, Ben Elton has vowed, scotching the constant rumours of a comeback.
With impressionists Lewis MacLeod and Morgana Robinson
05/09/2019 … Matt Berry and impressionists Lewis MacLeod and Morgana Robinson have made a series spoof TV shows to promote charity giving.
Surprise to reward 21 years of good work
05/09/2019 … The founder of an organisation that uses comedy for social good is to feature in a National Lottery advert this weekend.
The numbers have been crunched...
05/09/2019 … Foil Arms & Hog had the best-reviewed comedy show at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
Ed Byrne, Stewart Lee, Milton Jones and more
05/09/2019 … The first shows have been announced for the 2020 Leicester Comedy Festival.
05/09/2019 … Deirdre O’Kane is to front a new stand-up show for Sky One.
Paul Tonkinson to release a book about running the London Marathon
05/09/2019 … Stand-up Paul Tonkinson is writing a book about trying to run the London Marathon in under three hours.
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