© uktv Fast Show makes a comeback as a live tour
Paul Whitehouse: 'We need to do it quick before we’re all dead'
25/01/2024 … The Fast Show is to make a 30th anniversary comeback, with a live tour.
2024 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 25 January 2024
© uktv Wed 24 January 2024
Jon Stewart returns to the Daily Show
To cover the US presidential election
24/01/2024 … Jon Stewart is making a surprise return to The Daily Show after nine years away.
Henley Festival announces its 2024 line-up
Mark Watson, Dara Ó Briain, Sara Pascoe and more
24/01/2024 … The Henley Festival – the UK’s only black-tie music and arts festival – has announced its line-up for 2024.
Janey Godley documentary to close Glasgow Film Festival
Plus movies about Billy Connolly and Louis CK
24/01/2024 … A documentary about Janey Godley, her comedy and her cancer, is to close the Glasgow Film Festival, it has been announced.
© Matt Misisco Chris Martin releases his second album
LA-based Brit tapes a special in Washington DC
24/01/2024 … Chris Martin is to release his second comedy album, Above Ground Comedian, next month.
High Vaultage comedy
London festival announces line-up
24/01/2024 … London’s Pinch of Vault festival has announced its comedy line-up.
Tue 23 January 2024
© BBC BBC Northern Ireland unveils new comedy shorts
With Ciarán Bartlett and other local stand-ups
23/01/2024 … Northern Irish comedians have made two new series of comedy shorts for the BBC.
Minister slams News Quiz as 'completely biased'
Backlash as Huw Merriman complains about 'anti-Tory diatribe'
23/01/2024 … Government minister Huw Merriman has slated Radio 4’s News Quiz as ‘completely biased’.