All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Royal Mail Royal Mail releases new designs to mark comedy's 40th anniversary
12/05/2023 … The Royal Mail has announced that 12 special stamps are being issued to mark the 40th anniversary of Blackadder.
© Matt Crockett 11/05/2023 … Nick Mohammed is to introduce Americans to his irritating alter-ego Mr Swallow.
Big Beacon will cover his TV comeback... and lighthouse restoration
11/05/2023 … Alan Partridge is publishing a third volume of memoirs, entitled Big Beacon.
Comics use his slot to help late comedian's children
11/05/2023 … The show Gareth Richards was due to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe has been turned into a benefit for his family.
Programme swells to almost 3,000
11/05/2023 … Another 1,596 Edinburgh Fringe shows have gone on sale from the official festival box office today.
Pop star turned vicar turned broadcaster turned novelist hits the road
10/05/2023 … Reverend Richard Coles is set to embark on his first national tour.
Spin-off to coincide with the end of the BBC comedy
10/05/2023 … The creators and stars of Ghosts are writing a companion book to the BBC sitcom.
10/05/2023 … The remaining finalists for this year’s Chortle Student Comedy Award have been chosen.
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