Scrubs actor Sam Lloyd dies at 56
Star 'had cancer and a brain tumour'
02/05/2020 … Sam Lloyd, who played depressed lawyer Ted Buckland on the long-running US hospital comedy Scrubs, has died at the age of 56.
2020 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 02 May 2020
Are these Britain's greatest ever comedy characters?
Jury to rank top 30 for new Gold series
02/05/2020 … TV channel Gold, has revealed the top 30 comedy characters of all-time, according to a public poll.
Fri 01 May 2020
Big Night In gets 181 complaints for 'offensive humour'
01/05/2020 … The BBC received more than 180 complaints that its Big Night In fundraiser included ‘offensive content or humour’.
Ralph Fiennes officially signs up for Matilda movie
Voldemort star to play Mrs Trunchball
01/05/2020 … Ralph Fiennes, has officially signed on to play the dictatorial headmistress Miss Trunchbull in the movie version of the Matilda musical.
Hannibal Buress releases a new rap track
01/05/2020 … Comedian Hannibal Buress has released a new single, Judge Judy, all about America's long-running TV show.
Thu 30 April 2020
Comics sign up for 'adult entertainment' website
...but as producers of content
30/04/2020 … A bunch of stand-up and cabaret stars have turned to a platform best known for its adult content to help them get through the lockdown.
© Ardfern/CC BY-SA 3.0 We'll bounce back, say comedy clubs
30/04/2020 … The owners of Britain’s biggest comedy clubs are confident they can bounce back from the lockdown – but are uncertain when that would be.
Comics to host radio sports show
Union Jack radio showcases the stars who can't compete...
30/04/2020 … Comedians Justin Moorhouse, Patrick Monahan, Zoe Lyons, Paul Sinha and Athena Kugblenu are to host a new sports series and podcast for Union Jack radio.