BBC buys Norwegian comedy Afterglow
About a woman diagnosed with cancer
25/04/2023 … The BBC has acquired Norwegian comedy drama Afterglow for BBC Four and BBC iPlayer.
2023 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 25 April 2023
Joe Pasquale writes a new book of horror stories
Of Mice And Wolfmen out in June
25/04/2023 … Joe Pasquale has written a new book of horror stories.
© BBC Quizzer takes Mastermind title – thanks to Extras
Ricky Gervais sitcom was Stuart Fields' specialist subject
25/04/2023 … Stuart Field has been crowned 2023 Mastermind champion after answering questions on the Ricky Gervais sitcom Extras.
Griff Rhys Jones calls off his tour
Citing ‘unforeseen personal circumstances’
25/04/2023 … Griff Rhys Jones has pulled his stand-up tour, citing ‘unforeseen personal circumstances’.
Mon 24 April 2023
© Lia Toby/Getty Images for Bafta Baftas for Lisa McGee and Adam Kay
24/04/2023 … Lisa McGee has won a Bafta for writing Derry Girls.
Comic 'braced for emotional torture' after Rebekah Vardy trademarks his joke
Dan Atkinson stunned that footballer's wife can cash in on his Wagatha Christie gag
24/04/2023 … Dan Atkinson – the comedian who coined the phrase ‘Wagatha Christie’ – has admitted he was ‘dumbfounded’ to learn that footballer’s…
Jennifer Saunders to make her panto debut
Playing Captain Hook in Peter Pan at the London Palladium
24/04/2023 … Jennifer Saunders is to make her pantomime debut, playing Captain Hook in Peter Pan at the London Palladium.
Sun 23 April 2023
Richard Pryor’s first albums to be rereleased on vinyl
Recordings capture his 'evolution from nightclub comedian to the voice of his generation'
23/04/2023 … Richard Pryor’s first two albums are to be re-released as newly remastered vinyl LPs.