All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Major Edinburgh Fringe fundraiser
01/08/2023 … Underbelly has announced the initial line-up for its fifth Big Brain Tumour Benefit in its biggest venue at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, McEwan Hall.
Can men objectify women’s bodies while respecting their minds?
01/08/2023 … David Baddiel is to write a book about masculinity entitled The Male Gaze.
Gold to revamp documentary with Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash
01/08/2023 … Comedy channel Gold has ordered a two-hour documentary to mark 25 years of The Royle Family.
© Netflix Comedian kept his cancer fight a secret
31/07/2023 … Paul Reubens, the American comedian behind Pee-wee Herman, has died at the age 70 following a secret fight with cancer.
© Seven Network The biggest awards in Australian TV
30/07/2023 … Colin From Accounts has swept the board at the Logie Awards – the most prestigious accolades for Australian television The show was named most outstanding…
The week's best comedy on TV and radio
30/07/2023 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and on demand this week: Sunday July 30 TELL ME ANOTHER: Hosted by Dick Hills, this 1970s talk show featured top stars…
30/07/2023 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
US comedy-drama set in the world of magazine publishing
29/07/2023 … The BBC has acquired all five seasons of the hit American comedy-drama series The Bold Type.
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