All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Comic leaves Infinite Monkey Cage after pressure from bosses
13/12/2025 … BBC bosses have forced Robin Ince to step down from Radio 4’s Infinite Monkey Cage over his social media posts backing pro-trans and other progressive causes.
British critics harsher on the Downton Abbey spoof than the Amerians
12/12/2025 … Downton Abbey spoof Fackham Hall has opened in UK cinemas today, with a lukewarm response from British critics.
Scottish comedy legend was the first person to impersonate the Pope and Queen on TV
12/12/2025 … Scottish comedy legend Stanley Baxter has died at the age of 99.
© BBC 12/12/2025 … Hugh Laurie has been cast opposite Amy Poehler in a new comedy set in an archaeological dig in Greece.
Seth MacFarlane comedy returning in March
12/12/2025 … Sky is to air the second season of Ted, the prequel to the films about a talking bear.
© BBC 12/12/2025 … Phil Wang is to take over from Ed Gamble on BBC Two’s Great British Menu.
© Rob Parfitt / Channel 4 11/12/2025 … Channel 4 has ordered a second series of Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping.
US comic's confession after he's found passed out in the street
11/12/2025 … American comedian Andy Dick has admitted smoking crack after being found collapsed and unresponsive on Hollywood Boulevard this week.
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