All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Audience encouraged to throw things at comedians in show billed as ‘just a bit of fun'
06/06/2023 … A comedy promoter is coming under fire for staging a show that encourages the audience to throw things at comedians.
Coffee table title starts at £995
06/06/2023 … Sir Billy Connolly's artworks have been collected in a new high-end coffee table book.
US comic hits Hammersmith this August
06/06/2023 … Ali Wong has announced two London gigs this summer.
Comic also talks about his difficult early years in comedy
06/06/2023 … Nish Kumar’s latest stand-up special is to air on Sky, the comic has revealed.
Sponsor to offer £3,500-a-week cruise ship accommodation, with shows performed on board
06/06/2023 … People visiting next year's Edinburgh Fringe will be able to stay on a cruise ship, and have the performers come to them.
© BBC Says Tony Robinson, as stills from the episode are released
06/06/2023 … Tony Robinson has called the pilot episode of Blackadder ‘ghastly’ ahead of its first airing on television.
...with her partner Bobby Kootstra
05/06/2023 … Katherine Ryan and partner Bobby Kootstra are to appear on the next series of Celebrity Gogglebox.
Final nine in comic's talent hunt revealed
05/06/2023 … Nine budding stand-ups are hoping to carve out careers in comedy after making it to the finals of Jim Davidson’s new talent hunt.
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