All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
(And apparently children actually like 'dad jokes')
31/01/2019 … The children have spoken! And they have ruled that the funniest joke of all time is: ‘Why was the sand wet? Because the sea weed!’ Beano asked 2,000…
Late-night slot for comic's big break
30/01/2019 … Tez Ilyas is to front a new satirical show for Channel 4 The broadcaster’s director of programmes, Ian Katz, revealed the project at a press event tonight.
With a late-night show featuring a host of guest comedians
30/01/2019 … Harry Hill is to return to Channel 4 for a new late-night series featuring a raft of fellow comedians.
Gilded Balloon's talent hunt offers £2,500 prize
30/01/2019 … Applications have opened for this year's So You Think You’re Funny? talent hunt.
...and yes, it is only January
30/01/2019 … In what will be depressing news for comedians trying to get their Edinburgh Fringe shows together, the first offerings for this year’s festival have already…
© BBC 30/01/2019 … David Walliams next book will be aimed at a younger audience than his usual novels, publisher HarperCollins says.
...made of material that didn't make it into his latest tour
30/01/2019 … James Acaster is earning his reputation as the most prolific stand-up in comedy by filming another new special.
Recording dates set for series eight
30/01/2019 … Acclaimed Radio 4 sketch show John Finnemore’s Souvenir Programme is to return for an eighth series.
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