Chris McCausland joins Absolute Radio
Comic takes over Sunday morning slot with fellow stand-up Jon Long
Chris McCausland is to host a new Sunday morning show on Absolute Radio, the station…
The free-speech warrior who made up his war stories
Striking a bold blow for free speech, comic Mark Normand…
Ray Winstone to star in action comedy Danger Money
Ray Winstone is to star in a new action comedy…
Jenny Eclair writes The Book Of Nanas
Jenny Eclair is writing a book about becoming a grandmother…
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What We Do In The Shadows sequel moves ahead
A long-awaited sequel to the original What We Do In…
Martin Freeman and Mackenzie Crook are to reunite for…
Second series for Green Wing: Resuscitated
A surprise second series of the revamped version of Green Wing has launched on Audible…
Parliament gets its own comedy group
Comedy is to get its own Parliamentary group uniting MPs and peers with an interest…
Joe Lycett announces 2027-28 tour
Joe Lycett is going on tour in 2027 and 2028. The comedian is continuing his tradition…
Warm reception for Rogue Trooper
Rogue Trooper – the 2000 AD comic book adaptation featuring a host of comedy…
Dara O Brian's dull show officially confirmed
UKTV has officially confirmed that Dara Ó Briain will host a new show…
Edinburgh loses its TV festival
Edinburgh will not have a TV festival next year. Organisers decided to move the…
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Features
Did Reginald D Hunter study drama at Rada?
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The Comedian: A poem by Joshua Seigal
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'Bursting at the seams with gags, goofs, and good songs'
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Which Simpsons character got a new voice?
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Bottom guide released as an audiobook
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BBC and UKTV seek the next big comedy entertainment hit
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The BBC has been hailing the social media success of Michael McIntyre’s Big…
Comics join the cast of Mog’s Bad Thing
John Thomson, Katherine Parkinson and Mawaan Rizwan have joined the voice cast…
High Life musical sccops stage award
A stage musical based on 1990s TV comedy The High Life has scooped an accolade at…
Comedy mag Chaff announces its short story winners
Comedy magazine Chaff has announced the winners of its first short story competition,…
Five comics compete for a funded Fringe run
Five comedians will compete for a funded run at the Edinburgh Fringe this August,…
Jack Skipper joins Zak The Ripper film
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Sandcastling with Rod Stewart
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