© BBC Comedies up for NTA awards
09/01/2018 … Benidorm, The Big Bang Theory, Still Open All Hours and Peter Kay’s Car Share have been shortlisted in the National Television Awards.
2018 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 09 January 2018
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© BBC Radio 4 gets more Alone
BBC commissions full series of mid-life sitcom
09/01/2018 … The BBC has ordered a full series of its middle-aged house-share comedy Alone, starring Angus Deayton.
Unlocking the comedy Vaults
Underground festival boasts 125 shows
09/01/2018 … London’s Vault festival, which takes place in the tunnels beneath Waterloo station, is to include its own comedy festival this year.
© FX Louis CK's The Cops officially axed
No big surprise given the revelations about his conduct
09/01/2018 … Louis CK’s animated comedy The Cops is officially dead.
Paddington takes on Stalin
09/01/2018 … Paddington Bear is taking on Stalin in the battle of the Baftas.
Mon 08 January 2018
Rupert Friend and Jim Gaffigan join Chris Morris film
Plot revolves around botched FBI operation
08/01/2018 … Rupert Friend and Jim Gaffigan have joined the cast of Chris Morris's new film – which involves a botched FBI operation and hostage situation, Chortle…
Man Like Mobeen comes to BBC One
Terrestrial broadcast for Guz Khan comedy
08/01/2018 … Guz Khan's comedy series Man Like Mobeen is to air on BBC One following its successful launch on BBC Three .
Golden Globes confirm Mrs. Maisel is marvellous
Two gongs for Amazon's period comedy
08/01/2018 … The Marvelous Mrs.