All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Backtrack over Trevor Noah comments
09/04/2015 … Russell Peters has done a U-turn on his claims that new Daily Show host Trevor Noah stole his material – saying his baseless comments were just a ‘prank’.
Axed Top Gear host has second thought...
09/04/2015 … Jeremy Clarkson has pulled out of his planned appearance guest hosting Have I Got News For You.
Comic 'years ahead of his time'
09/04/2015 … Eddie Murphy will receive this year’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
08/04/2015 … Bob Mortimer is to star in a new advertising campaign for Bombardier beer, taking over from Rik Mayall.
08/04/2015 … Veteran US parodist Stan Freberg has died at the age of 88.
17 more episodes in the pipeline'
08/04/2015 … Arrested Development is to return for a fifth series.
BBC give axed presenter the go-ahead
08/04/2015 … Jeremy Clarkson is to host Have I Got News For You, despite the BBC axing him from Top Gear for attacking his producer.
Stewart Lee, Charlie Brooker and Jessica Hynes among them...
08/04/2015 … Stewart Lee, Charlie Brooker and Jessica Hynes are among the comedy stars nominated for Bafta awards today.
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