Pete Davidson's early life to become a movie
31/01/2019 … Judd Apatow is set to start shooting a new movie based on the life of Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson.
2019 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 31 January 2019
Russell Howard joins Comic Relief Spectacular
Star-studded line-up for Wembley Arena
31/01/2019 … Russell Howard has been added to the massive Comic Relief fundraising gig at the Wembley SSE Arena next month.
Lolly Adefope stars alongside Idris Elba
In a new comedy short directed by Spike Jonze for Squarespace
31/01/2019 … Lolly Adefope appears alongside Idris Elba in a new comedy sketch, released as part of a big-budget ad campaign for web hosting company Squarespace.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt could be back – as a movie
‘We believe there are more stories to tell'
31/01/2019 … The last episodes of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt have just dropped on Netflix – but we might not have seen the last of the irrepressible title character…
Revealed: The ten funniest jokes for kids
(And apparently children actually like 'dad jokes')
31/01/2019 … The children have spoken! And they have ruled that the funniest joke of all time is: ‘Why was the sand wet? Because the sea weed!’ Beano asked 2,000…
Wed 30 January 2019
Tez Ilyas to host Channel 4 satire show
Late-night slot for comic's big break
30/01/2019 … Tez Ilyas is to front a new satirical show for Channel 4 The broadcaster’s director of programmes, Ian Katz, revealed the project at a press event tonight.
Harry Hill returns to Channel 4
With a late-night show featuring a host of guest comedians
30/01/2019 … Harry Hill is to return to Channel 4 for a new late-night series featuring a raft of fellow comedians.
Entries open for So You Think You're Funny 2019
Gilded Balloon's talent hunt offers £2,500 prize
30/01/2019 … Applications have opened for this year's So You Think You’re Funny? talent hunt.