All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fundraiser comes after cancer struck son of Underbelly boss
16/08/2017 … Edinburgh’s Underbelly venue is to stage a benefit for The Brain Tumour Charity after cancer struck the young son of its director, Ed Bartlam Late last…
Street attack on disabled comedian
16/08/2017 … Comedian Liz Carr has been stabbed in the head by an attacker armed with a pair of scissors in each hand.
© Tenebrae/CC BY-SA 3.0 Fraser star is a neurologist in hospital comedy
16/08/2017 … Fraser star Kelsey Grammer is to make a guest appearance in Dave's new hospital sitcom Porters.
© Manuel Harlan It won't be coming back night after night after night
16/08/2017 … Groundhog Day is to close on Broadway next month.
© iDominick/Rach/CC BY-SA 2.0 From Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
15/08/2017 … Michael Sheen and David Tennant have been cast in the BBC comedy-fantasy drama Good Omens.
Comic's black-and-white feature revealed
15/08/2017 … Louis CK has ‘secretly’ shot a feature film which will premiere next month.
Stand-up specials added to inflight entertainment
15/08/2017 … Jet passengers will be able to watch stand-up specials from Brennan Reece, Tom Ward and Colin Hoult under a new deal with Virgin Atlantic.
15/08/2017 … Susan Calman is to take part in the next series of Strictly Come Dancing.
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