Four on tour
A brief flurry of announcements...
22/09/2017 … Several comedians have announced tour news: •Reginald D Hunter has extended his Some People Vs Reginald D Hunter tour until the spring.
Latest News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 22 September 2017
© BBC David Walliams adapts Grandpa’s Great Escape for TV
Jennifer Saunders and Tom Courtenay lead the cast
22/09/2017 … David Walliams is adapting his children’s bestseller, Grandpa’s Great Escape, for BBC One this Christmas.
To the glory of pod...
Ian Boldsworth up for two awards
22/09/2017 … Ian Boldsworth has been nominated for two podcast awards.
More cast announced for Good Omens
22/09/2017 … More casting has been announced for Good Omens, the adaptation of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s fantasy comedy.
Bojack's back
Netflix renews animation for a fifth season
22/09/2017 … Netflix has ordered a fifth series of animated hit BoJack Horseman.
Thu 21 September 2017
William G Stewart dies at 82
Former comedy producer turned game-show host
21/09/2017 … William G Stewart, the TV comedy producer and director who found fame in front of the camera on Channel 4 quiz show 15 to 1, has died at the age of 82.
Tom Neenan writes modern ghost stories
Two-part series for Radio 4 next month
21/09/2017 … Comic Tom Neenan has written two ghost stories for Radio 4, based around modern technology.
'Political correctness is killing comedy'
21/09/2017 … Mel Brooks has joined the chorus of voices warning that ‘political correctness’ is ruining comedy.