Radio 2's Funny Fortnight
...and the rest of the week's comedy on TV and radio
22/04/2018 … The week’s comedy on TV and radio.
Latest News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 22 April 2018
Sat 21 April 2018
Austin Powers actor Verne Troyer dead
21/04/2018 … Verne Troyer, best known for his role as Mini-Me in the Austin Powers movies, has died at the age of 49.
It's the full Monty
Pythons' back catalogue and the rest of the week's comedy on demand
21/04/2018 … This week's comedy on demand… and this week it's all about Netflix Monty Python The troupe's back catalogue has landed on…
Sam Campbell wins Australia's Barry Award
For best show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
21/04/2018 … Oddball comedian Sam Campbell has won the prestigious Barry Award for the best show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Fri 20 April 2018
Aisling Bea and Sharon Horgan to play sisters in new comedy
Happy revolves around anxiety and depression
20/04/2018 … Aisling Bea and Sharon Horgan are to play sisters in a dark new sitcom for Channel 4, Chortle can reveal.
Joel Dommett: I'm returning to the jungle
Comic will host I'm A Celeb... spin-off for a second year
20/04/2018 … Joel Dommett will be hosting the I’m A Celebrity spin-off show Extra Camp for a second year.
Ricky Gervais announces his first SuperNature gigs
But warns the works in progress will be a 'shambles'
20/04/2018 … Ricky Gervais has announced his first ever 'work in progress' shows for his next stand-up special SuperNature.
Lost Voice Guy to appear on Britain's Got Talent
20/04/2018 … Lost Voice Guy Lee Ridley is to appear on Britain's Got Talent tomorrow night.