All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Bafta/Rachell Smith 'She has made an extraordinary impact on the screen and literary arts'
27/04/2023 … Meera Syal is to be presented with the Bafta Fellowship at the annual ceremony next month.
© Jiksaw London's Angel Comedy Club to throw a massive bank holiday street party
27/04/2023 … London’s Angel Comedy Club is to hold another of its street parties over the Coronation weekend.
© BBC Actor played neighbour Joe Carroll
27/04/2023 … Ricky Tomlinson has paid tribute to his Royle Family co-star Peter Martin following his death at the age of 82.
© Jiksaw Comic backs summer books scheme
26/04/2023 … Rosie Jones is one of this year’s Summer Reading Challenge champions.
© Alistair Muir Eight week run for Jewish comic's show about meeting racists
26/04/2023 … Alex Edelman is to perform his one-man stand-up show Just For Us on Broadway.
Mark Watson to introduce the next generation of comedy stars
26/04/2023 … The final of the Chortle Student Comedy Award is to be broadcast on Radio 4 Extra and BBC Sounds for the first time in its almost 20-year history.
A first for the Philomena Cunk star
26/04/2023 … Diane Morgan is to guest host Have I Got News For You for the first time.
Comedian to travel around the world, doing favours for lifts
26/04/2023 … Tom Rosenthal is trying to circumnavigate the world for a new book – but without spending a penny on travel.
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