HBO special for James Veitch
Conan O'Brien's company to produce his show for new streaming service
30/10/2019 … British comedian James Veitch has landed his own HBO special.
2019 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 30 October 2019
US comic John Witherspoon dies at 77
30/10/2019 … American comedian John Witherspoon has died at the age of 77.
Tue 29 October 2019
© Nobby Clark Man In The White Suit to close early
Poor sales hits West End remake of Ealing comedy
29/10/2019 … The West End version of The Man In The White Suit is to close early, after struggling to sell tickets.
You're not welcome here!
Another venue pulls a Roy Chubby Brown gig
29/10/2019 … Another council has pulled a Roy Chubby Brown gig saying the comic did not reflect its values.
Top comics sign up for online sitcom
James Acaster, Joel Dommett and more guest star in Content
29/10/2019 … Comics including James Acaster, Joel Dommett, Mark Silcox and Kieran Hodgson are to make appearances in a new online sitcom.
Men are better at jokes than women
29/10/2019 … It is not research that is likely to be especially well-received – but scientists have found that men are better at writing jokes than women.
Mon 28 October 2019
David Hasselhoff joins 9 To 5
Baywatch star heads to the West End
28/10/2019 … David Hasselhoff is joining the cast of West End comedy musical 9 To 5.
© BBC Guz Khan takes over Takeshi’s Castle
Man Like Mobeen star to provide commentary
28/10/2019 … Guz Khan is to host the next series of Takeshi’s Castle.