Gareth Richards dies two weeks after horrific crash
Tributes paid to much-loved comedian as he passes away at 41
08/04/2023 … Comedian Gareth Richards has died at the age of 41 – almost two weeks after an horrific motorway crash left him in a coma.
2023 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 08 April 2023
Fri 07 April 2023
Two new books from Garth Marenghi
The next, Incarcerat, will be published on Halloweed
07/04/2023 … Garth Marenghi has written a second TerrorTome novel, to be released on Halloween.
© E4 C4 'axes The Holden Girls'
No renewal for Amanda Holden and Leigh Francis series
07/04/2023 … Channel 4 has reportedly axed the comedy series in which Keith Lemon star Leigh Francis played Amanda Holden’s nan.
Another Dry run
ITV orders a second series of its comedy about a recovering alcoholic
07/04/2023 … ITV has ordered a second series of The Dry, the comedy-drama starring Roisin Gallagher as a recovering alcoholic.
© Netflix Chris Rock sets a streaming record
Selective Outrage outperforms Dave Chappelle
07/04/2023 … Chris Rock has set a record with his latest comedy special.
Sarah Silverman to tape new HBO special
07/04/2023 … Sarah Silverman is taping a new stand-up special for America’s HBO.
Thu 06 April 2023
Scott Capurro joins Jim Davidson's streaming platform
06/04/2023 … Scott Capurro is joining Jim Davidson's streaming comedy service.
'Forgotten in a bush'
Stewart Lee foresees his future as he tracks down the graves of music hall stars
06/04/2023 … Stewart Lee has visited the graves of forgotten music hall comedians for a new online TV series.