New podcast on the psychology of stand-up
03/08/2019 … Psycomedy Launched yesterday, this podcast aims to look at the psychology of stand-up.
2019 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 03 August 2019
Joe Longthorne dies at 64
Singer and impressionist had previously battled cancer
03/08/2019 … The singer and entertainer Joe Longthorne has died this morning at the age of 64.
Fri 02 August 2019
© Button Hall Productions Image Type: Portraits Programme Maker: Monumental HBO Max snaps up British comedies
Shows head for new US streaming platform
02/08/2019 … British comedies Ghosts, Stath Lets Flats and Home will be available to US viewers under a new licensing deal.
Ali Wong's book gets a UK release
Hard-learned advice to her young daughters
02/08/2019 … Ali Wong’s first book is to be released in the UK after publisher Canongate Books snapped up the rights.
Dad’s Army remake is 'cultural vandalism'
...says actor who briefly appeared in the original
02/08/2019 … An actor who appeared in the original Dad’s Army has slammed plans to remake three lost episodes as ‘cultural vandalism’.
Thu 01 August 2019
Who's taking part in the Dave Edinburgh Fringe shorts?
More details of the daily festival updates revealed
01/08/2019 … The Dave TV channel has revealed more details of the nightly shorts it will be airing from the Edinburgh Fringe.
Comedian attacked after telling punter to 'stop talking'
01/08/2019 … A comedian has been attacked on stage by a man in the audience he told to ‘stop talking’.
Closing the lid on Baskets
Zach Galifianakis’s comedy to end
01/08/2019 … Zach Galifianakis’s clown comedy Baskets is to end after its current fourth series.