All-day comedy festival cancelled
Manchester event became 'too difficult'
23/06/2018 … A weekend festival of comedy and music has been cancelled just days before it was due to take place.
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Sat 23 June 2018
Greenwich comedy fest turns 10
23/06/2018 … The Greenwich Comedy Festival has announced its 10th anniversary line-up, with the likes of Rob Delaney, James Acaster, Nina Conti, Reginald D Hunter, Aisling Bea…
Fri 22 June 2018
Jennifer Saunders to play Harry Hill's mum
22/06/2018 … Jennifer Saunders is to play Harry Hill's mother in a new BBC sitcom.
White Oxbridge comedy has not ceased to be!
BBC chief says there's no ban on anyone
22/06/2018 … The BBC is not turning its back on white Oxbridge humour, its head of comedy has insisted.
Roseanne without Roseanne
22/06/2018 … America’s ABC network has ordered a spinoff from its hit sitcom Roseanne – but without Roseanne.
Thu 21 June 2018
© BBC Mortimer and Whitehouse catch 1.2million viewers
Strong start for their Gone Fishing series
21/06/2018 … Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse’s fishing show netted a very healthy audience for BBC Two last night.
Dave Gorman expands tour
21/06/2018 … Dave Gorman’s has extended his tour With Great Powerpoint Comes Great Responsibilitypoint with 19 new shows added in early 2019.
Desiree Burch pulls out of the Fringe
Family emergency keeps her from Edinburgh
21/06/2018 … Desiree Burch has had to pull out of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.