All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sitcom creator revives the idea of an animated version
07/12/2024 … Brendan O’Carroll has revived the prospect of a Mrs Brown’s Boys cartoon – more than 15 years after first raising the idea.
Publishing deal for comedian Paul Coulter
06/12/2024 … Comedian Paul Coulter’s Edinburgh Fringe show 5 Mistakes That Changed History is to be turned into a book.
Including Comedian Of The Year and pun champion
06/12/2024 … The Leicester Comedy Festival has announced finalists for their flagship competitions.
With a raft of celebrity mates
06/12/2024 … Keith Lemon creator Leigh Francis is to release a festive single featuring a raft of guests stars including Paddy McGuinness and Liv Tyler.
High Energy Unpleasant is about a woman seeking relief from chronic pain
06/12/2024 … Fern Brady has written her first novel, about a woman suffering with chronic pain who tries out increasingly unorthodox treatments.
Who's getting the starters for 10?
05/12/2024 … Comics Emma Sidi, Jessica Fostekew and Jamie MacDonald are to appear on the celebrity editions of University Challenge.
Junkyard represented Sam Campbell, Aaron Chen and more
05/12/2024 … One of Australia’s most influential comedy management companies has collapsed, leaving some comedians thousands of dollars out of pocket.
© BBC British comedy-thriller airs on Hulu from early 2025
05/12/2024 … Season one of the BBC comedy-thriller Black Ops has been sold to Hulu in the US.
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