All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Derry Girls and Romesh Ranganathan also honoured by Broadcasting Press Guild
15/03/2019 … Romesh Ranganathan, Derry Girls and Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse have been named winners at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards today.
15/03/2019 … Channel 4 is seeking makers of short-form comedy to be published on its social media channels – as it also doubles the budget for its Comedy Blaps strand.
15/03/2019 … Sindhu Vee has announced an extension of her debut tour, Sandog.
15/03/2019 … Richard Herring has announced that his Leicester Square Theatre Podcast is to go on tour this autumn.
15/03/2019 … Alexei Sayle’s memoirs are being adapted for a BBC TV series, Chortle can reveal.
Broadcaster reveals stories from Donald Trump to Kenny Everett
15/03/2019 … Sky has announced the full-line up for the third series of its Urban Myths, fictionalising peculiar stories from culture and entertainment.
Just A Minute chairman to receive an outstanding contribution award
14/03/2019 … Nicholas Parsons is to be honoured with an award for his outstanding contribution to broadcasting tomorrow.
Actor played promiscuous milkman Pat Mustard
14/03/2019 … Pat Laffan, the actor who played smooth-talking milkman Pat Mustard in Father Ted, has died at the age of 79.
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