All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© BBC/Two Brothers Humour's often missing from other country's shows, researchers found
21/02/2025 … Britain’s sense of humour is driving a surge in the popularity of UK content among young viewers across Europe, new research has found.
Comics take to the catwalk again
21/02/2025 … Rosie Jones, Shazia Mirza, Katie Norris, and Kiri Pritchard-McLean are to take to the the catwalk in a series of fundraising gigs.
Just days before another stand-up attempts the same feat
20/02/2025 … A Nigerian comedian is claiming a world record for the longest stand-up gig – a week before one of his countrymen was due to attempt the same thing.
© BBC Contributors include Chris Morris, Steve Coogan and Julia Louis-Dreyfus
20/02/2025 … Armando Iannucci is to be profiled by the BBC’s prestigious arts series Imagine The influential comedy showrunner has been interviewed …
Comic to get help with his Fringe debut
20/02/2025 … Liam Tulley has become the fourth comedian selected to be one of this year’s Chortle Hotshots.
Broadcaster to commission two pilot scripts
20/02/2025 … Channel 4 has launched a scheme to fund two half-hour comedy scripts from Northern Ireland.
'A guide to life from someone who doesn’t want to do anything'
20/02/2025 … Rhys James has written his first book, all about his reluctance to ever do anything.
© Roger Harris/UK Parliament New trial scheme to improve people's health
20/02/2025 … They say laughter is the best medicine… now patients are set to get comedy gigs on prescription.
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