© C4 Derry Girls scoops Broadcast Award
'An original take with excellent cast'
06/02/2019 … Derry Girls has been named best comedy at this year’s Broadcast Awards.
2019 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 06 February 2019
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Simpsons renewed for two more seasons
Bringing the number of episodes up to 713
06/02/2019 … The Simpsons has been renewed for two more seasons – taking it to a mammoth 713 episodes.
© Greg Williams Comic Relief confirms Four Weddings reunion
New short to air on Red Nose Day, March 15
06/02/2019 … Comic Relief has confirmed that the Four Weddings And A Funeral reunion will air on BBC One on Red Nose Day, March 15.
Radio 4 shows for Phil Wang and others
Sunday stand-up strand returns
06/02/2019 … Phil Wang is recording a new stand-up show for Radio 4.
New book from Chelsea Handler
06/02/2019 … American comic Chelsea Handler has announced her fifth book.
One more series for Modern Family
But then it's all over for the Dunphys and the Pritchetts
06/02/2019 … Sky One sitcom Modern Family is to return for an 11th and final series.
ITV turns its back on comedy
No sitcoms left as it cancels Bad Move and Birds Of A Feather
06/02/2019 … Britain’s largest commercial channel now has NO sitcoms in its schedules, after ITV scrapped Birds of a Feather and Jack Dee’s sitcom Bad Move.
Tue 05 February 2019
Craft of Comedy conference cancelled
Industry shindig deemed unviable
05/02/2019 … The annual Craft of Comedy event has been cancelled– with organisers saying it is not financially viable.