All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
What The F**k is Normal? out next year
21/08/2013 … Francesca Martinez has signed a deal to write her first book, based on her live show What The F**k is Normal?The autobiographical book, to be published in June next…
Season to mark revival of acclaimed book
21/08/2013 … The British Film Institute is to host a season dedicated to comedians, to mark the revival of an esteemed book about comedy.
TV giant fires off a $50,000 warning letter
21/08/2013 … American broadcaster HBO has threatened to sue comedian Darius Davies for trademark infringement, after he called his Edinburgh Fringe show his HBÖ Special.
20/08/2013 … An awful pun about chocolate has been named the funniest joke of the Edinburgh Fringe.
Alan Davies says he sees questions in advane
20/08/2013 … Comedians who appear on QI are given the questions before the recording, Alan Davies has revealed.
20/08/2013 … Daniel Kitson is to collaborate with Tim Key on his new show in Manchester.
20/08/2013 … MICHAEL PALIN is to take over the role of God in the West End version of Spamalot.
Partridge film gets a US release
20/08/2013 … The Alan Partridge movie Alpha Papa is to get an American release – but not until 2014.
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