Comedy Central orders Patrice O’Neal documentary
'This will solidify his legacy'
23/10/2019 … America’s Comedy Central has commissioned a documentary about stand-up Patrice O’Neal, featuring never-before-seen personal material.
Wed 23 October 2019
© BBC/Big Talk Productions Second series for Defending The Guilty
Katherine Parkinson and Will Sharpe to return in legal comedy
23/10/2019 … BBC Two has ordered a second series of its legal comedy Defending The Guilty, starring Katherine Parkinson and Will Sharpe.
Tue 22 October 2019
Could Big and Daft reunite?
Ian Boldsworth hints at the return of his sketch trio
22/10/2019 … Are sketch trio Big and Daft reuniting? The knockabout trio, Rob Rouse, Ian Boldsworth and Jon Williams, performed together from 1997 to 2002, taking three shows…
What is the first name of Hightower in Police Academy?
22/10/2019 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
Robin Ince turns the Albert Hall into an 'underwater playground’
Sea Shambles for iconic London venue
22/10/2019 … Robin Ince is to stage another of his mammoth Shambles shows at the Royal Albert Hall - this time transforming the historic London venue into a ‘virtual…
Fans' fury as Jim Davidson gig pulled with minutes to spare
Venue says: it wasn't our fault
22/10/2019 … Jim Davidson fans have been left fuming after a gig was pulled with less than an hour to go.
Win a trip to see Groan Ups in London – including hotel stay
From the team behind The Play That Goes Wrong
22/10/2019 … Mischief Theatre– the company behind The Play That Goes Wrong – have returned to the West End with their new comedy Groan Ups, and we have…
New BBC podcast from Tom Neenan
22/10/2019 … Tom Neenan is launching a new podcast on BBC Sounds.