The Pin duo pen a new action comedy movie
...about improvisers who get drawn into the criminal underworld
02/02/2024 … Work is about to start on a new comedy about three improv actors hired by the police to help stage low-level stings.
Latest News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 02 February 2024
Fawlty Towers to hit the West End
John Cleese adapts original TV scripts for the stage
02/02/2024 … Fawlty Towers is to hit the West End stage after John Cleese adapted his original scripts.
Wed 31 January 2024
Monty Python and The Holy Grail returns to cinemas
...including a 'quote-a-long' version
31/01/2024 … Monty Python and The Holy Grail is returning to cinema screens, ‘celebrating 48 and a half years since its original theatrical release’.
Anuvab Pal announces 2024 tour
The Department of Britishness hits the UK in May
31/01/2024 … Indian comic Anuvab Pal has announced a 2024 UK tour.
Ted Chippington to tour with The Nightingales again
Two of Stewart Lee's favourites reunite
31/01/2024 … One of Stewart Lee’s favourite comedians is again going to support one of Stewart Lee’s favourite bands on their next UK tour.
2024 Casting Awards nominations announced
Here's the comedy shortlist...
31/01/2024 … Nominees have been announced for this year’s Casting Directors' Guild Casting Awards.
© Rebecca Naen/Comic Relief Lenny Henry steps back from Red Nose Day broadcast
Comic Relief also announces big stand-up benefit and releases a new video
31/01/2024 … Sir Lenny Henry is to step down from hosting the Red Nose Day telethon after 39 years.
Tue 30 January 2024
Scott Agnew records a Radio 4 special
30/01/2024 … Scott Agnew is recording a Radio 4 special about his brushes with mortality.