Dieudonne detained
Anti-semitic French comic banned from entering Hong Kong
28/01/2016 … Anti-Semitic French comedian Dieudonné M’bala M’bala has been detained at Hong Kong airport.
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Thu 28 January 2016
Jim Jefferies to return to the UK
28/01/2016 … Jim Jefferies is returning to the UK for his first tour in four years.
First Edinburgh Fringe shows go on sale
Six months before festival starts
28/01/2016 … It’s still more than six months away, but tickets for the first Edinburgh Fringe shows have gone on sale today.
Frankie Boyle jumps to Netflix
Tour recorded for streaming giant
28/01/2016 … Frankie Boyle is to become the second British comic to release a stand-up special exclusively on Netflix.
Wed 27 January 2016
Luisa Omielan pilots ITV2 show
Made by Miranda Hart and David Walliams's company
27/01/2016 … Luisa Omielan is working on a new sketch show for ITV2.
Now open! Entries for the Student Comedy Award
27/01/2016 … Unfortunately entries are now closed for this year's competition.
Who do they think they are kidding?
27/01/2016 … The new Dad’s Army movie is ‘doomed’ to mediocrity, if the critics are to be believed.
Making a very good impression
Rory Bremner's benefit tour for flood victims
27/01/2016 … Impressionist Rory Bremner has announced a mini-tour in aid of the flood victims across the North of England.