America has another stab at Friday Night Dinner
31/08/2016 … America is having a third stab at remaking Friday Night Dinner.
2016 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 31 August 2016
Comedy Central series for Chris Ramsey
Entertainment show harnesses social media
31/08/2016 … Chris Ramsey is to host a ‘unique and high energy comedy entertainment series’ for Comedy Central.
Tape Face appears in America's Got Talent semi
31/08/2016 … Tape Face appeared in the semi-final of America's Got Talent last night, sparking a row between the judges.
Tue 30 August 2016
Sky orders another series of Trollied
30/08/2016 … Sky 1 has commissioned a sixth series of Trollied – with Rufus Hound joining the cast.
Dave Chappelle announces London gigs
30/08/2016 … Dave Chappelle, has announced a surprise run of eight intimate London shows – in just a week’s timeHe will be performing two shows a night from next Tuesday…
Mon 29 August 2016
Gene Wilder dies at 83
Comic star had Alzheimer's disease
29/08/2016 … Tributes have been pouring in for comic actor Gene Wilder, who has died at the age of 83.
Sun 28 August 2016
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Delta Airlnes censors Chris Rock
28/08/2016 … Delta Airlines is editing a Chris Rock comedy special on its in-flight entertainment systems after a passenger complained about the comedian’s use of the word…