Thursday at the Backyard
Steve Bennett reviews an international bill
06/06/2016 … The Backyard’s weekly new act and new material night has an international feel tonight, with 11 nationalities represented in one way or another among the 10 acts.
Mon 06 June 2016
© HBO John Oliver's $15m giveaway!
Comic eases debt fears for 9,000 Americans
06/06/2016 … John Oliver's comedy show has wiped out $15million of debt from the American public.
Comedy's future: Russ Abbot and Morecambe & Wise
Oldies dominate BBC's sitcom showcase
06/06/2016 … The BBC's quest to find the comedy hits of the future has turned its attention to… Russ Abbot and Morecambe And Wise.
Win a Billy Connolly DVD
Tracks Across America, featuring a previously unseen episode
06/06/2016 … Billy Connolly's travelogue Tracks Across America is out on DVD and digital download today – and we have five copies to give away.
Sun 05 June 2016
© BBC/Open Mike/Ellis O’Brien 
© C4/Ed Miller Another award for Catastrophe
Comedy honoured at South Bank Sky Arts ceremony
05/06/2016 … Catastrophe has won this year’s South Bank Sky Arts award for comedySharon Horgan and Rob Delaney’s Channel 4 sitcom saw off competition from fellow nominees…
Sky Arts '...In Ireland' shorts
05/06/2016 … Sky must be pleased with the results of their latest round of comedy short films, unveiled at the Cat Laughs Festival in Kilkenny this weekend.