All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
'He's consistently pushing the envelope in search of new comedic heights'
16/01/2025 … Conan O’Brien is to receive this year’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, it has been announced.
Credits include Only Fools, The Rag Trade and Carry On...
16/01/2025 … Veteran comedy actress Diane Langton has died at the age of 77.
As Munya Chawawa presents a warm-up show
16/01/2025 … Jack Whitehall is to host the Brit Awards for a fifth time.
A History Of Test Cricket In 26.52 Statistics out in November
16/01/2025 … Comic and Test Match Special statistician Andy Zaltzman is reportedly writing a humorous book inspired by his obsession with cricket.
Comic lands the Friday-night slot
16/01/2025 … Geoff Norcott is to front his own show on Times Radio.
Northern Irish comedy series hits the BBC next month
16/01/2025 … Jamie Demetriou has joined the cast of the new BBC comedy Funboys, the broadcaster has announced.
© BBC 16/01/2025 … Friends of Tony Slattery have launched a crowdfunding page to pay for his funeral.
© Big Talk/Apple TV+ Star-studded show pulled midway through production
15/01/2025 … The second series of Noel Fielding’s star-studded comedy The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin has been pulled midway through production.
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