Shecky Greene dies at 97
Legend of the Las Vegas nightclub scene
31/12/2023 … Shecky Greene, one of the biggest stand-ups in Las Vegas in its 1950s and 1960s heyday, has died at the age of 97.
2023 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 31 December 2023
© C4/Avalon Who will win Taskmaster's New Year Treat?
The week's best comedy on TV and radio
31/12/2023 … The week's best comedy on TV and radio Sunday December 31 SCOTLAND STANDS UP: Jim Smith hosts Susie McCabe, Jamie MacDonald, Stuart McPherson and Marjolein…
Sat 30 December 2023
© BBC MBE for Two Doors Down star Arabella Weir
For services to the arts and to young people
30/12/2023 … Two Doors Down star Arabella Weir has been made an MBE for services to the arts and to young people.
Banksy pays tribute to Tony Allen
...and reveals how he hired alternative comedy godfather to cause chaos at his 'theme park'
30/12/2023 … Secretive graffiti artist Banksy has issued a rare tribute to alternative comedy pioneer Tony Allen, who died earlier this month aged 78.
Fri 29 December 2023
Celebrating Roy Hudd
Recording of stage tribute released to raise funds for his statue appeal
29/12/2023 … A show in celebration of Roy Hudd is to be made available on CD to help raise money to erect a statue to the late comedy star.
Wed 27 December 2023
American comic Tom Smothers dies at 86
Half of the of the groundbreaking Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
27/12/2023 … American comic Tom Smothers, of the groundbreaking Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour TV show, died yesterday at the age of 86.
Could Benidorm be making a TV comeback?
Creator Derren Litten returns to writing
27/12/2023 … Hopes that Benidorm may return have been given a boost after creator Derren Litten announced his return to writing.
© BBC/Monumental 4.4m watch Ghosts finale
...and Mrs Brown's Boys audience rises
27/12/2023 … The Ghosts finale was one of the top ten most-watched shows on Christmas Day, outperforming the soaps.