All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© BBC What comedians are taking part in BBC Christmas specials?
23/11/2021 … Married comedians Sarah Millican and Gary Delaney are to take on The Wall in a special Christmas episode of BBC One quiz show The Wall.
© BBC Comedian plays fairground owner Mr Peregrine
23/11/2021 … Here is the first picture of Bill Bailey as he will appear in Worzel Gummidge this Christmas.
© Joseph Sinclair 23/11/2021 … Aisling Bea is to appear in a Doctor Who New Year’s special.
Museum research aims to 'crack the secret code'
23/11/2021 … Scientists are trying to get to the root of what makes cartoons funny.
© Remarkable TV Comedians Nina Conti, Nick Helm and Athena Kugblenu
22/11/2021 … Comedians dominate this week’s House Of Games line-up with Nina Conti, Nick Helm and Athena Kugblenu taking on radio presenter Toby…
Comedian 'honoured' to front the O2 ceremony
22/11/2021 … Mo Gilligan has been named as the host of next year’s Brit awards.
Channel 4 renews its comedy about a female Muslim punk band
22/11/2021 … Channel 4 has commissioned a second series of We Are Lady Parts, its comedy about Muslim women in a punk band.
© C4 Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe's new Channel 4 series
22/11/2021 … Guz Khan, Aisling Bea and Rosin Conaty are among the guest comedians taking part in the full series of Channel 4’s One Night In… As Chortle reported…
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