Matt Lucas to play Wayne Sleep
26/02/2020 … It might not be the most immediately obvious casting, but Matt Lucas has been cast as diminutive ballet star Wayne Sleep in a new US comedy-drama.
Latest News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 26 February 2020
Meet This Country's new vicar – Stifler
Seann William Scott cast in US remake
26/02/2020 … The American remake of This Country has found its vicar: Stifler from the American Pie movies.
Tue 25 February 2020
The Larmer charmers
Festival announces its comedy line-up
25/02/2020 … The Larmer Tree Festival has announced its comedy line-up for 2020 Mark Steel and Suzi Ruffell will headline the event, which runs on the Wiltshire/Dorset border…
More Edinburgh Fringe 2020 shows announced
Including Jason Byrne and Paul Merton
25/02/2020 … More Edinburgh Fringe shows have gone on sale today, including the return of Jason Byrne and Paul Merton.
Pilgrimage for Dom Joly and Pauline McLynn
Comedy stars walk to Istanbul for BBC Two series
25/02/2020 … Dom Joly and Father Ted star Pauline McLynn are to join BBC Twos next Pilgrimage.
Mon 24 February 2020
Jethro announces his retirement
Comic to 'hang up his mic' after 50 years in the business
24/02/2020 … Veteran Cornish comedian Jethro has announced his retirement at the age of 72.
Jason Manford announces 99-date tour
Like Me to hit the road in 2021
24/02/2020 … Jason Manford has announced a mammoth new tour, comprising 99 UK and Ireland dates in 2021.
© C4 This Way Up gets a second series
Aisling Bea's comedy to return, Sharon Horgan reveals
24/02/2020 … Aisling Bea is to make a second series of her acclaimed comedy This Way Up – and has joined the cast of the Home Alone reboot, Chortle can reveal.