The Mash Report's Steve N Allen on making jokes from the news
05/07/2019 … Denis Norden, the comedy writer who gave us some classic gags in the 1950s, said that being funny is harder in the modern world because humour is so ubiquitous.
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Soho Theatre, London
05/07/2019 … Maybe they were expecting a lot of confused EastEnders fans, that would explain what appears to be an organisational error.
© BBC Studios New sketch show pilot for BBC Three
05/07/2019 … The BBC has confirmed the launch date of its new Asian sketch show Muzlamic.
Richard Ayoade stands down after nine series
05/07/2019 … Richard Ayoade is quitting Channel 4’s Travel Man – to be replaced by Joe Lycett.
In conversation with Mark Watson
05/07/2019 … Doctor turned comedian and bestselling author Adam Kay is to share funny medical anecdotes in a new audio special.
Christian Knowles goes into business with DLT Entertainment – and takes his clients with him
05/07/2019 … Comedy manager Christian Knowles – whose clients include Micky Flanagan and Gary Delaney – is jumping ship to form a new venture.
04/07/2019 … Lee Ridley can’t speak, is unsteady on his feet, suffers epilepsy and gets self-conscious when he dribbles.
Starring with Fleabag's Sian Clifford in a drug company sitcom
04/07/2019 … Stephen Mangan and Fleabag’s Sian Clifford are set to star in a new radio comedy set in the world of pharmaceuticals.
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