All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Craig Sugden First new performer to be added
10/12/2019 … Julian Clary has been added to a wall of fame at the London Palladium Andrew Lloyd Webber helped unveil his portrait, as the camp comedian became the first…
Launch date for Armando Iannucci’s new space comedy
10/12/2019 … Sky One is to air Armando Iannucci’s space comedy, Avenue 5, the broadcaster has announced.
Best new Christmas cracker jokes revealed
10/12/2019 … A joke about Donald Trump has won the annual competition to come up with the best new modern Christmas cracker joke.
© BBC Comedy up for more awards in the US
08/12/2019 … Fleabag is up for four Critics’ Choice awards in the US.
Comedian knocked out of Strictly after an impressive run
08/12/2019 … Chris Ramsey has been knocked out of Strictly Come Dancing – after getting further than most people, including himself, ever thought.
08/12/2019 … The best of the week's live comedy.
Some oven-ready election comedy, and the rest of the week's TV and radio picks
08/12/2019 … The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio.
Newcomer scoops RTE's Stand Up And Be Funny title
08/12/2019 … Sinéad Quinlan has won Irish TV's Stand Up And Be Funny talent hunt.
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