'A great performer... but your footwork went off the rails'
Chris Ramsey dances in Strictly's semi-final
07/12/2019 … Chris Ramsey will be counting on fans' support as he came bottom of the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard in tonight's semi-final.
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Sat 07 December 2019
See some future stars in Astronomy Club
07/12/2019 … The week's comedy on demand.
Fri 06 December 2019
Chortle comedy book festival grows again
Top names in 2020 British Library line-up
06/12/2019 … Adam Kay, Mark Thomas, Jenny Eclair, Arthur Smith, Robin Ince and Josie Long are just some of the writers taking part in the next Chortle Comedy Book Festival.
John Bishop announces massive benefit for injured football fan
Sean Cox brutally attacked on the way to a match
06/12/2019 … John Bishop has announced a star-studded comedy benefit for a Liverpool football fan left severely injured after a horrific attack outside Anfield.
Thu 05 December 2019
Comedians given the Finger
New awards for those trying to change the world with comedy
05/12/2019 … A Belgian TV show featuring disabled people and a German campaign against taxes on sanitary products have won the first Finger Awards, created to honour comedy projects…
© BBC This Country goes to another country
American remake for BBC Three comedy
05/12/2019 … This Country is being lined up for a US remake with Bridesmaids and Last Christmas director Paul Feig at the helm.
Maria Bamford and British comics join US streamer
05/12/2019 … A mental health chat show fronted by Maria Bamford and a sitcom from British improvisers Graham Dickson and Liz Kingsman have been commissioned by a new US streaming…
© BBC/Sophie Mutevelian New BBC deal for Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton
Duo developing new comedy ideas
05/12/2019 … Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton have signed an exclusive deal with the BBC’s independent programme-making arm.