All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Jeff Vespa Ten comedy movies given help to get off the ground
05/12/2025 … The Glasgow Film Festival has announced its list of Funny Features, ten movie projects it is helping develop from emerging talent.
...as Edinburgh Improv Fest heads to Monkey Brrel
05/12/2025 … The Glasgow Improv Theatre is to stage a 10-hour marathon of improvised comedy – announced on the same day as the details of next year's Ednburgh Improv…
There was a synchronised effort to fill my inbox with hate'
05/12/2025 … Olaf Falafel has revealed he received death threats for writing a pun about broccoli.
As Hannah Gadsby unveils a talk show
05/12/2025 … Emmanuel Sonubi, Elf Lyons, Stephen K Amos and Mike Rice have joined the line-up for next year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
'I think it's going to be great,' says US star
05/12/2025 … Seth Meyers has revealed he is involved in the British version of Saturday Night Live – and has spent a week meeting potential writers and cast.
© C4/Avalon Greg Davies and Alex Horne to host live challenges
04/12/2025 … Greg Davies and Alex Horne are taking Taskmaster on tour in the US.
© C4 Star admits he's 'sad' to miss Great British Bake-Off special
04/12/2025 … Robert Webb has revealed why he won’t be taking part in the Peep Show reunion on The Great British Bake Off.
© Aemen Sukkar Taking over from David Walliams
04/12/2025 … Tom Allen is to host the next instalment of long-running ITV blooper show It'll Be Alright On The Night.
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