Radio 4 announces new comedy chief
Sioned Wiliam's 'outstanding reputation' praised
19/01/2015 … The BBC has appointed Sioned Wiliam as the new commissioning editor for comedy for Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra.
Mon 19 January 2015
© Eoin Carey Gregor Fisher becomes a grandmother
Taking role Les Dawson made famous
19/01/2015 … Well, it worked for Mrs Brown’s Boys creator Brendan O’Carroll…Rab C Nesbitt star Gregor Fisher is to play a demanding grandmother in a new stage show touring…
Tatterdemalion
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Camden People's Theatre
19/01/2015 … There’s rarely been so much physical comedy in London; and the latest to join the throng is Tatterdemalion, a mix of audience participation, puppetry and slapstick…
Louis CK works on new TV pilot
...and breaks records with his stand-up
19/01/2015 … Louie CK is set to make a new US comedy series.
Stand-up show to last eight full days
19/01/2015 … Comedians are planning to perform a non-stop stand-up show that last eight full days, in a bid for a new world record.
Sun 18 January 2015
Joe Wilkinson and a big Catastrophe
18/01/2015 … The week's comedy highlights TonightLIVE IN MANCHESTER: Silly knockabout fun as Monty Python's Spamalot has just embarked on a UK tour.
© Matt Crockett New comedy writing award – for women only
Helen Lederer set to launch prize
18/01/2015 … Helen Lederer is planning to set up an award for women who write comedy fiction.