Brian Butterfield is going on tour
Peter Serafinowicz's alter-ego announces 12 UK dates
14/06/2023 … Peter Serafinowicz’s hapless businessman alter-ego Brian Butterfield is going on tour.
2023 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 14 June 2023
Plans approved for major new London comedy club
Big Belly get a licence for a seven-night venue
14/06/2023 … Plans have been approved for a major new purpose-designed comedy venue in London.
Sue Perkins becomes a literary judge
Comic joins Kindle Storyteller Award panel
14/06/2023 … Sue Perkins and Baroness Floella Benjamin have joined the judging panel for the 2023 Kindle Storyteller Award.
Does this taste funny to you?
Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke become guest chefs?
14/06/2023 … Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke are among the guest chefs at this year’s Latitude festival, it has been announced today.
© BBC Guz Khan does CBeebies
14/06/2023 … Guz Khan is to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story for Father’s Day, it has been announced today.
Stephen Colbert renews Late Show deal
Comic will be hosting until at least 2026
14/06/2023 … Stephen Colbert has signed a deal to keep hosting The Late Show in the US until at least 2026.
Tue 13 June 2023
© UKTV Hypothetical dropped after four series
End of the line for Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster's panel show
13/06/2023 … Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster's panel show Hypothetical has been cancelled after four series The Dave channel says it will not be renewing the…
Mon 12 June 2023
© C4 Ben Elton accepts an honour from the King
...despite once calling his mum 'a sad little old lady’
12/06/2023 … Barry Humphries and Ben Elton have been given awards in the King’s Birthday Honours.