Carpet is the enemy of comedy
Carl Barron picks his Unforgettable Five gigs
02/03/2018 … On the eve of a rare London date tomorrow, Australian comedian Carl Barron shares his most memorable gigs: Worst gig I think the time a guy came out…
Fri 02 March 2018
A Hal of a lot of tour news
New dates for Cruttenden, Paul Foot, Jimeoin and more
02/03/2018 … Hal Cruttenden has announced a 40-date tour of his new show, Chubster, which will follow a run at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Is it adios to Benidorm?
Creator Darren Litten laughs off cancellation reports
02/03/2018 … Benidorm creator Derren Litten has laughed off reports that his long-running comedy is to be axed.
Thu 01 March 2018
Netflix talk show for Daily Show's Hasan Minhaj
First Indian-American to host such a format
01/03/2018 … Netflix has signed comedian Hasan Minhaj to he first Indian-American host of a weekly talk show.
Sofie Hagen announces first book during 'fat-shaming' Twitter storm
Fat will be about 'why it's OK to be overweight'
01/03/2018 … Sofie Hagen is writing her first book, about body image.
Ricky Gervais: Humanity trailer
For his forthcoming Netflix special
01/03/2018 … Netflix has released the first trailer for Ricky Gervais's stand-up special Humanity.
Course language...
War of words over stand-up lessons
01/03/2018 … A seemingly straightforward press release about stand-up courses has sparked a war of words on the London comedy scene.
Russell Kane 'was a danger to epileptics'
...and that's what gave Chris Ramsey his big break
01/03/2018 … Chris Ramsey says he landed his big TV break because Russell Kane was so hyperactive that he posed a danger to epileptics.