All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Comedy talent hunt won by one of the gatekeepers
11/11/2015 … A BBC hunt for promising new comedy writers is at the centre of controversy, after it was revealed that one of the winners was involved in judging the scripts.
Radio 4's open-access sketch showcase
11/11/2015 … Jason Manford has joined the cast of Radio 4’s crowdsourced sketch comedy The Show What You Wrote.
11/11/2015 … Amy Schumer’s fans are fuming after paying more than £50 for a show that lasted barely 45 minutes.
End-of-year review show for Downton mimic
10/11/2015 … Comedy impressionist Luke Kempner has landed his own ITV2 show.
10/11/2015 … EGYPTIAN comedian Mohamed Sobhi has been exposed for ripping off Louis CK.
Researchers link sense of humour to illness
10/11/2015 … Developing a more twisted sense of humour could be an early warning sign for dementia.
09/11/2015 … Jimmy Carr is to become the first British comedian to make an original stand-up special for Netflix.
Brits dominate Rose d'Or shortlists
09/11/2015 … Comedy talent from the veterans of Monty Python to the newcomers of Newsjack have been shortlisted for prestigious international Rose d'Or Awards.
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