BBC Studios announces new comedy chief
Chris Sussman moves from commissioning
08/03/2016 … The BBC has announced that Chris Sussman will be its new head of comedy production.
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Adios, Adelaide
Comics to boycott 'terrible' festival with 'rude' audiences
07/03/2016 … International comedians say they are to boycott the world’s second largest fringe festival in the face of poor ticket sales, badly behaved audiences…
Student award: Bristol poll opens
07/03/2016 … Votes have now opened for the People's Choice award for the Bristol leg of the Chortle Student Comedy award.
A new home for Holmes
07/03/2016 … NOW SHOW regular Jon Holmes is to be the afternoon DJ on the soon-to-be-launched Talk Radio.
Ant and Dec 'ripped off' Cannon and Ball
Wall sketch seemed familiar...
07/03/2016 … Ant and Dec have been accused of ripping off an old Cannon and Ball routine on Saturday Night Takeaway.
Hal and high water
Comic Cruttenden embarks on round-Britain challenge
07/03/2016 … Hal Cruttenden has joined a team of five other celebrities to embark on a gruelling sailing trip around the UK.
Sun 06 March 2016
Happy Birthday, Bonzos!
The best of the comedy week ahead
06/03/2016 … The best of the comedy week ahead.
Ill Jenny Eclair pulls gigs
Chest infection leaves her gasping for breath
06/03/2016 … Jenny Eclair has cancelled two tour shows after coming down with a chest infection.