Tue 21 February 2017
Harold Lloyd films to become animations
New deal with pioneering comedian's estate
21/02/2017 … Harold Lloyd’s comedy films are to be made into a series of animated features.
Filming starts on Roisin Conaty's GameFace
E4 series starting later this year
21/02/2017 … Filming has begun on Roisin Conaty's E4 sitcom GameFace – three years after the pilot aired.
Mon 20 February 2017
Norman Lovett: Entertaining Moaner
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Leicester Comedy Festival
20/02/2017 … ‘I don’t do much really,’ sighs Norman Lovett.
© Steve Ullathorne Joanna Neary: Faceful Of Issues
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Leicester Comedy Festival
20/02/2017 … Very much in the tradition of Joyce Grenfell and Victoria Wood, and worthy of being mentioned in the same sentence, Jo Neary has created a delightfully uptight alter-ego…
Madame Senorita: The Expector
20/02/2017 … It’s no surprise to learn that Paula Valluerca has studied at the feet of Philippe Gaulier, given that her show displays all the hallmarks of the prolific Parisian…
Critics pick their favourite comedies
Broadcasting Press Guild nominees out
20/02/2017 … Alan Partridge’s Mid Morning Matters, Motherland, Mum and Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle are all up for a comedy award.