Inquest opens into Gareth Richards' death
Police to interview lorry driver involved in fatal crash
03/05/2023 … An inquest has opened into the death of comedian Gareth Richards following a crash on the M25 in March.
2023 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 03 May 2023
Rob Delaney, Romesh Ranganathan and The Skewer scoop Arias
Radio industry's biggest awards
03/05/2023 … Rob Delaney, Romesh Ranganathan and The Skewer were among the winners at the radio industry’s biggest awards last night.
Tue 02 May 2023
Sanjeev Kohli to judge David Nobbs new writing award
With Chris Addison and TV producer Lucy Lumsden
02/05/2023 … Sanjeev Kohli has joined the judging panel for the David Nobbs Memorial Trust's sixth new comedy writing competition.
© UKTV Fourth series for Big Zuu’s Big Eats
But this time he, Tubsey and Hyder won't be travelling the country
02/05/2023 … Big Zuu’s Big Eats is to return for a fourth series, broadcaster Dave has announced.
© Tommy Ga-Ken Wan Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson return to Victor and Barry
New book to celebrate the Scottish comedy stalwarts
02/05/2023 … Actors Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson are revisiting their breakthrough comedy characters Victor and Barry for a new book.
Comedy director Adam Brace dies at 43
Tributes paid to 'a peerless talent in writing, developing and directing new shows'
02/05/2023 … Comedy director Adam Brace has died after a short illness at the age of 43.
© ITVX / Golden Path Productions ITV orders new comedy about working-class Liverpool teens
Gwed features new talent on screen and off
02/05/2023 … ITV has commissioned a new comedy based around working-class teenagers in Liverpool.
© David Woolfall Comedy club cancels trans row MP's appearance
The Stand staff refused to work on Edinburgh Fringe event
02/05/2023 … Edinburgh’s Stand Comedy Club has cancelled a planned appearance by SNP MP Joanna Cherry – after staff refused to work at the event.