Comedy staple James Greene dies at 89
Credits include Hunderby, Birds Of A Feather and Cuckoo
06/01/2021 … Northern Irish actor James Greene, who appeared in a string of comedies over a long career, has died at the age of 89.
2021 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 06 January 2021
It's Rhys Darrrrrby
Kiwi comic to play a pirate in Taika Waititi's new comedy series
06/01/2021 … Rhys Darby is to star in a new period comedy series from JoJo Rabbit director Taika Waititi.
Tue 05 January 2021
Rowan Atkinson: We're developing a Mr Bean animated movie
...and might there be another Blackadder?
05/01/2021 … Rowan Atkinson is set to make an animated Mr Bean movie.
Mon 04 January 2021
Indian comic beaten and arrested for insulting Gods
Munawar Faruqui charged with outraging religious feelings
04/01/2021 … An Indian comedian has been attacked by a mob and arrested for making 'indecent comments' about Hindu gods Munawar Faruqui also poked fun at the ruling…
© RTE RTE apologises over 'blasphemous' comedy sketch
Archbishop's fury as God is portrayed as a sex offender
04/01/2021 … Irish broadcaster RTE has apologised over a comedy sketch that attracted more than 1,000 complaints for blasphemy.
BBC issues warning over Dad's Army film
'Language some may find offensive'
04/01/2021 … The BBC has added a warning to the 1971 Dad’s Army movie warning about offensive language.
Nicholas Parsons leaves £1million
...including £25,000 for a party
04/01/2021 … Nicholas Parsons left more than £1million in his will – including £25,000 for friends to have a party in his honour.
Sun 03 January 2021
© BBC/Staged Films Ltd Remotely funny: Staged returns for a second series
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
03/01/2021 … The week’s best comedy on TV and radio.