Comedian's husband drops defamation case over her jokes
Louise Reay reaches out-of-court settlement
13/12/2018 … The estranged husband of stand-up Louis Reay has dropped the legal case against her talking about him on stage.
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Thu 13 December 2018
Comics' passion projects finally come to life
13/12/2018 … Comedians including Rainn Wilson, Tig Notaro, 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Reggie Watts and Kristen Schaal are to make the films that they were never able to get off the…
Mark Watson to perform another marathon show
13/12/2018 … Mark Watson is to embark on another of his marathon shows, the first in four years.
More names join the Chortle Comedy Book Festival
Including Jessie Cave, Sofie Hagen and Jonathan Coe
13/12/2018 … Jessie Cave, Sofie Hagen and bestselling satirical author of the Rotters’ Club, Jonathan Coe, have been added to next year’s Chortle Comedy Book Festival.
Marvelous Mrs Maisel notches up four Screen Actors Guild nominations
13/12/2018 … The nominees have been announced for the 25th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, with Amazon’s The Marvelous Mrs Maisel picking up four nods.
BBC celebrates 40 years of its radio comedy writers' bursary
...as the latest recipients are named
13/12/2018 … The BBC has announced that Kat Sadler and Catherine Brinkworth are to receive this year’s Radio Comedy Writers' Bursary.
Just For Laughs founder charged with rape and assault
13/12/2018 … The founder of Montreal’s Just for Laughs Comedy Festival has been charged with rape and indecent assault.
Kiri Pritchard-McLean becomes Newsjack host
Replacing Angela Barnes on Radio 4 Extra
13/12/2018 … Kiri Pritchard-McLean is to take over as host of Radio 4 Extra’s Newsjack.