All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Bafta Mindy Kaling tweets an image of her diverse team
21/09/2018 … British comedian Bisha K Ali has joined the writing team of the Four Weddings And A Funeral remake.
Festival's 80 per cent cuts suggest sales are slugish
21/09/2018 … Ticket prices for Comedy Central Live have been slashed by almost 80 per cent – amid fears the three-day festival could be a washout.
Satire rapped over offensive term
21/09/2018 … The producers of The Mash Report have been rapped on the knuckles for using the word ‘tranny’ in one episode of the satirical show.
...as his first Strictly dance is confirmed
21/09/2018 … Seann Walsh has announced his full list of tour dates he had to reschedule because of Strictly Come Dancing.
Horror chiller from the Garth Marenghi creator
20/09/2018 … Possum, the big-screen directorial debut of Garth Marenghi creator Matthew Holness, is to be hit cinemas on October 26, it has been announced.
...for a new Channel 4 reality series
20/09/2018 … Marcus Brigstocke is to join the police in a new Channel 4 reality show.
Chevy Chase lays into Saturday Night Live
20/09/2018 … Chevy Chase has launched a no-holds-barred broadside against Saturday Night Live, calling it ‘the worst fucking humour in the world’.
Series 2 of John Cleese sitcom starts filming
20/09/2018 … Sue Johnston has joined the cast of the John Cleese sitcom Hold the Sunset.
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