Undateable star makes UK stand-up debut
Ron Funches to play Soho Theatre
24/05/2016 … American comedian Ron Funches is to make his UK debut next month.
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Tue 24 May 2016
Bill Cosby to stand trial for assault
Judge rules he has a case to answer
24/05/2016 … Bill Cosby is to stand trial over an alleged a sexual assault from 2004.
Mon 23 May 2016
Josie Long shoots her first feature film
Cast includes Janey Godley, Sanjeev Kohli & Matt Winning
23/05/2016 … Josie Long is making her first feature film, a 'twee romantic comedy' that turns into a dystopian, police state thriller.
Time travelling comedy for David Mitchell
23/05/2016 … David Mitchell is to star in a new time-travelling sitcom.
Angel spreads its wings
Comedy club's crowdfunding bid as it finds a new home
23/05/2016 … London’s Angel Comedy Club is poised to open a new purpose-built venue – and has turned to crowdfunding to make it happen.
© ITV Lenny Henry joins Broadchurch
As do Roy Hudd and Charlie Higson
23/05/2016 … Sir Lenny Henry, Charlie Higson and Roy Hudd have joined the cast of Broadchurch.
Sun 22 May 2016
Dave Johns film wins the Palme D'Or
Ken Loach movie scoops top prize at Cannes
22/05/2016 … Comedian Dave Johns’s film I Daniel Blake has won the Palme d’Or – the top award at the Cannes film festival Directed by Ken Loach, Johns plays the…
BBC 'thinks Scots are dumber than the English'
Comedy writer's bombshell claims
22/05/2016 … A comedy writer has claimed BBC executives told him to pitch a script to BBC Two rather than BBC Scotland – because Scottish viewers are stupider than their English…