Comedy writers up for Baftas
22/03/2016 … The writers of Peep Show, Hunderby, Catastrophe and Peter Kay’s Car Share have been shortlisted for a Bafta award.
Tue 22 March 2016
Terminally ill comic lands HBO special
22/03/2016 … A young comedian with incurable cancer has been given his dream – an HBO special – thanks to Ellen DeGeneres.
Robert De Niro performs stand-up
He's in a New York club tonight
22/03/2016 … Robert De Niro is to perform stand-up in a New York club tonight.
Mon 21 March 2016
Barry Cryer named a 'legend of comedy'
As Leicester fest doles out its prizes
21/03/2016 … Barry Cryer has been presented with a ‘legend of comedy’ award by the Leicester comedy festival.
'An incredible display of artistry in stand-up'
Pierre Novellie picks his Perfect Playlist
21/03/2016 … Here's my current Perfect Playlist of idols and icons – maybe they'll tarnish with age but for now their metaphorical posters are on my bedroom wall.
© Hung Chung Chih/Shutterstock A comedy high
New batch of stand-ups assault Everest
21/03/2016 … A whole new batch of comedians are planning to set a new record for the world’s highest stand-up gig on land, with a performance at Everest Base Camp.