Comedians Of The World – Aditi Mittal: Girl Meets World
Netflix special reviewed by Steve Bennett
09/01/2019 … Judging from her own account, Aditi Mittal’s very presence on stage is a political act.
Wed 09 January 2019
Comedians Of The World – Atul Khatri: The Happiest Ending
Netflix special reviewed by Steve Bennett
09/01/2019 … One of two English speaking Indian comedians in Netflix’s Comedians Of The World series, Atul Khatri nonetheless slips freely into Hindi for punchlines and…
Tue 08 January 2019
Archer comes to Freeview
Animated spy comedy on new DMAX channel
08/01/2019 … Animated spy comedy Archer is to be available free to view in the UK for the first time.
© BBC WorldWide/Andy Seymour Alan Partridge is launching his new show, in his inimitable style...
Read how he invited journalists to the screening
08/01/2019 … Alan Partridge is returning the BBC after more than 20 years away – and he’s lost none of his distinctive style.
© Idil Sukan Comedians up for 2019 Audio Drama awards
Who's on the right wavelength?
08/01/2019 … Bridget Christie, Rob Newman and Tim Key are all in the running for this year’s BBC Audio Drama Awards.
Spaced house on the market again
08/01/2019 … The house from Spaced has been put up for sale again – with a sizeable price cut.
Barry Cryer cancels festival appearance
No Slapstick for comic as he recovers from hip op
08/01/2019 … Barry Cryer has cancelled his appearance at Bristol’s annual Slapstick festival later this month.
What was the surname of Terry and June?
Try our Tuesday Trivia Quiz - and today it's multiple choice!
08/01/2019 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly trivia quiz - compiled, as always by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.