All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© William Murphy/Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0 Talks, panels and screenings coming to Norhtern Ireland in May
14/11/2024 … Belfast is to host the next BBC Comedy Festival, it has been announced today.
Satirical website to make the conspiracy outlet into something 'very stupid'
14/11/2024 … Satirical website The Onion has bought the far-right website Infowars.
Plus UK dates for French-based Paul Taylor
14/11/2024 … Kiwi comic Rhys Darby is returning to the stage with a new stand-up show, The Legend Returns.
14/11/2024 … Johnny Vegas is reviving Ideal – as a stage show.
...and not for the first time!
14/11/2024 … You can always be sure there’s a doctor on stage – if not in the house – of an Adam Kay show.
© Phil McIntyre TV Following in the footsteps of some big stand-up stars
13/11/2024 … Paul Hilleard has won this year’s BBC New Comedy Award.
© BBC As they tape a sketch for Children In Need
13/11/2024 … Here’s the first look at what the cast of Outnumbered look like now – eight years after their last outing and 17 years after their first.
© Christopher De Vargas Tributes to Piff the Magic Dragon’s canine companion
13/11/2024 … Piff the Magic Dragon’s canine companion Mr Piffles has died just shy of his 17th birthday.
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