Sky orders John Bishop show
07/06/2012 … John Bishop is to host a new stand-up show in which members of the public will crack their favourite jokes.
2012 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 07 June 2012
Dissident Burmese comic plays the UK
London gig for released Zarganar
07/06/2012 … Burmese comedian Zarganar – who was jailed for 59 years speaking out against the junta – is to perform his first gig in the UK.
Wed 06 June 2012
Jim Jefferies lands his own US sitcom
06/06/2012 … Jim Jefferies has landed his own American sitcomThe FX network has commissioned a 13-part series from the Australian stand-up, called Legit, following the success…
The 'pay if you want to' comedy CD
Michael J Dolan's new business model
06/06/2012 … A Manchester-based circuit comedian is applying the ethos of the Free Fringe to his first stand-up album.
New channel for New Girl
06/06/2012 … Channel 4 is bumping its imported sitcom New Girl on to E4.
E4 orders prank series from Lee Kern
06/06/2012 … E4 has commissioned a hidden camera show from comedian Lee Kern.
Gervais's Derek wins short film award
Ricky 'over the moon' about NY accolade
06/06/2012 … Ricky Gervais has won the comedy award at the New York International Short Film Festival for the pilot episode of Derek.
Tue 05 June 2012
Woody Allen casts Louis CK
...but details are under wraps
05/06/2012 … Louis CK has landed a role in Woody Allen’s next movie.