All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Laugh Factory and Harith Iskander in legal ding-dong
06/03/2019 … American comedy club chain Laugh Factory is suing the winner of its ‘world’s funniest person’ competition for more than $10million.
Winners announced later this month
06/03/2019 … Just over 5,000 people have voted in the 2019 Chortle Awards – up more than 25 per cent on last year.
© David Betteridge 06/03/2019 … The Goodies are reuniting to record a new scripted show.
© C4 And Channel 4's Home gets off to a solid start too
06/03/2019 … The much-anticipated return of Derry Girls attracted a strong audience to Channel 4 last night.
But some comics tell the porn star: 'Stay in your lane'
06/03/2019 … Stormy Daniels, the porn star paid off by Donald Trump’s lawyer, is embarking on a new career as a stand-up comic.
© BBC 05/03/2019 … The complete Mighty Boosh radio series and last year’s League Of Gentlemen live show are to be released on vinyl to mark Record Store Day.
Starring in Baby Done, now filming in New Zealand
05/03/2019 … Rose Matafeo is to have her first starring role in a movie.
With Marcus Brigstocke and Phill Jupitus joining the team
05/03/2019 … Whose Line Is It Anyway? is to return to the Edinburgh Fringe.
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