All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
End of the line for Comedy Central venue
10/01/2019 … The oldest comedy club in Liverpool has shut down for good Liverpool Comedy Central has called time on the shows it has been running at Royal Albert Dock for…
10/01/2019 … Frank Skinner has announced four low-key preview dates for a new live show.
The House Of Sleep touted as a six-part series
10/01/2019 … Jonathan Coe’s bestselling comedy-drama novel The House Of Sleep could be turned into a TV series.
Hulu cancels I Love You, America
10/01/2019 … Sarah Silverman’s US TV show I Love You, America has been axed.
Distributors secured for the Chris Sievey story
09/01/2019 … Being Frank, the documentary about Frank Sidebottom and his creator Chris Sievey, has secured a cinema release in the UK and the US.
Launch date for Comedy Central travelogue
09/01/2019 … Russell Howard and Mum: Globetrotters has been given a launch date by Comedy Central.
Accolade for his role as Stan Laurel
09/01/2019 … Steve Coogan has been nominated for a Bafta for his role as Stan Laurel in Stan & Ollie.
Animated spy comedy on new DMAX channel
08/01/2019 … Animated spy comedy Archer is to be available free to view in the UK for the first time.
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