All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Channel 4 'Emotionally powerful' scenes in new series
08/02/2017 … The new series of Catastrophe will be a ‘fitting tribute’ to Carrie Fisher, Channel 4’s comedy chief said last night.
Featuring Fringe favourites... and a Sherlock star
08/02/2017 … The full line-up of Channel 4 Comedy Blaps has now been unveiled.
Starring with Flight Of The Conchords' Jemaine Clement
08/02/2017 … Matt Berry and Flight Of The Conchords star Jemaine Clement have signed up to star in a new independent comedy movie called An Evening With Beverly Luff Lin.
© C4 Scarlett Moffatt pilots improv format
08/02/2017 … A topical sketch format in which celebrities star in their own semi-improvised show is being piloted for Channel 4.
Fellow stars join Harry Shearer's royalties fight
08/02/2017 … The rest of Spinal Tap have joined Harry Shearer in his legal fight for a share of the profits from the hit 1984 movie.
08/02/2017 … FAST SHOW director Sid Roberson has died at the age of 79.
Writing and directing the story of WWE star Paige
07/02/2017 … Stephen Merchant is to write and direct a film about WWE wrestling that will star Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.
© BBC Original cast in new stage tour, 50 years on
07/02/2017 … Classic radio comedy I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again is to hit the road with some of its original stars, – more than 50 years after it first aired.
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