Scandi-sitcom for Adam Riches
New show about a comic who moves to Sweden
29/07/2014 … Adam Riches is to star in his first sitcom, as a failing stand-up who moves to Sweden.
Tue 29 July 2014
It is impossible to hear the Ying Tong Song and not feel utter joy
Zoe Lyons chooses her - and her dad's - comedy favourites
29/07/2014 … I have a lot to thank my father for, my pointy profile, my appreciation of the great outdoors but mostly my love of comedy.
Mon 28 July 2014
Weird Al Yankovic keeps changing his tune
Ben Alborough on how the musical comic has spent 30 years at the top of his game
28/07/2014 … Weird Al Yankovic’s latest album Mandatory Fun is his first to get to No1 in the US in a songwriting career spanning four decades – a career which has thrived…
© Fox Krusty's unlucky 'bastard'
28/07/2014 … CHANNEL 4 has escaped censure from TV watchdogs Ofcom for airing an episode of The Simpsons containing the word 'bastard' at 6pm.
The stress of being middle-class...
R4 commissions a sitcom from Croft & Pearce
28/07/2014 … Comedy double act Croft & Pearce are to have their own series on Radio 4.
'Skilful, inventive and most of all hilarious'
Kevin Day chooses his comedy favourites
28/07/2014 … Laurel and HardyMy earliest memory is sitting on my Dad's knee, with snow falling outside, while he watched Laurel and Hardy trying to sell fish in Towed In A Hole.