All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© BBC Fans asked to crowdfund a 50th anniversary documentary film
10/07/2019 … The Goodies are hoping to make a feature-length documentary about their work – if producers can crowdfund the £100,000 needed from fans.
New deal with publishers HarperCollins
10/07/2019 … David Baddiel is to write four new children’s books after signing a new deal with publisher Harper Collins.
10/07/2019 … Funny Women has announced the semi-finalits in its annual 'stage award' for the best live female comedians.
...on the day her last Taskmaster episode airs
10/07/2019 … Lou Sanders has announced a 40-day tour of her new show Say Hello To Your New Step-Mummy.
...but America is not so lucky
10/07/2019 … Friends is to disappear from Netflix – but not in the UK.
Larry Sanders and Men In Black star dies at 88
10/07/2019 … Rip Torn, the actor best known for playing Artie on HBO’s The Larry Sanders Show and Zed in Men in Black has died at the age of 88.
© BBC 'He brought tremendous joy to all who knew him'
10/07/2019 … This Country star Michael Sleggs has died at the age of 33 of heart failure.
09/07/2019 … The Beano are offering three sponsored placements this summer to make funny videos for kids.
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