All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond's In Case of Emergency said to be inspired by Family Guy
01/10/2024 … Ghosts co-creators Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond are working on an animated series set in a hospital.
Plans to revive US sitcom, but set in a British pub
01/10/2024 … It’s been more than 30 years since Sam Malone called time on Cheers.
© Channel 4 Writer Simon Blackwell is adapting his scripts
01/10/2024 … The David Mitchell and Robert Webb sitcom Back could be heading for a US remake.
Comic and writer's shows had been due to start this week
30/09/2024 … Andy Hamilton has postponed his tour that was due to start this week because of ‘unexpected health issues’.
...on the back of his Strictly success
30/09/2024 … Chris McCausland has added new batch of dates to his stand-up tour as he continues to wow viewers on Strictly Come Dancing.
The best of the week's live comedy
29/09/2024 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the 6,894 events Chortle currently has listed.
© BBC / Studio Hamburg UK The best of the week's comedy on TV, radio and on demand
29/09/2024 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week…: Monday September 30 FAITHLESS: This new six-part comedy form Northern Ireland, tells the story…
© BBC/Guy Levy Chris McCausland has another strong week on Strictly
28/09/2024 … Chris McCausland came sixth in the leaderboard in his second appearance on Strictly Come Dancing last night.
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