Unearthed: Lost episodes of the Likely Lads
Formerly missing shows to be released on DVD after 52 years
19/01/2019 … Lost episodes of The Likely Lads have been unearthed more than 50 years after they aired on TV.
2019 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 19 January 2019
Fri 18 January 2019
‘Remember me with a smile'
Stars mourn Dame June Whitfield
18/01/2019 … Comedy stars have been paying tribute to Dame June Whitfield at her funeral in West Sussex.
Thu 17 January 2019
Al Porter slams 'vile' trolls who spread fake rumours he killed himself
'I take all kind of abuse online - but not this'
17/01/2019 … Irish comedian Al Porter has hit out at internet trolls who spread fake news that he had taken his own life The stand-up has kept a low profile since allegations…
Louis CK jokes about his sullied reputation
...at a gig greeted by protests and a scuffle
17/01/2019 … Louis CK has addressed his sexual misconduct in his act for the first time.
World premiere announced for Chris Morris's The Day Shall Come
...and this is the first image
17/01/2019 … The first picture has been released from Chris Morris’s new film The Day Shall Come – as its world premiere is revealed.
Comic appeals his £25,000 fine for a sick joke about a disabled child
Canada's Mike Ward says it's a free speech issue
17/01/2019 … Canadian comedian Mike Ward has begun an appeal against his £25,000 fine for making a sick joke about drowning a disabled child.
Wed 16 January 2019
Steve Carell to front the Space Force for Netflix
Comedy about setting up Donald Trump's dream
16/01/2019 … Steve Carell is to star in a new Netflix comedy series about the people setting up America’s Space Force.
Netflix renews Grace and Frankie
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin return for sixth series in 2020
16/01/2019 … Netflix has renewed the Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin comedy Grace and Frankie for a sixth season.