All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Bury Council But will it silence critics who say it looks more like Peter Beardsley?
16/05/2019 … The life-size bronze statue of Victoria Wood is to be unveiled in Bury town centre tomorrow afternoon.
16/05/2019 … The shortlists have been announced for this year’s Broadcast Digital Awards.
Former Britain's Got Talent contestant triumphs at Leicester Square Theatre
15/05/2019 … Gatis Kandis has been named this year’s ‘Not-So-New’ Comedian Of The Year by Leicester Square Theatre.
Flight of the Conchords star to play a marine biologisy
15/05/2019 … Jemaine Clement has landed a major role in the Avatar sequels.
...as Stan & Ollie enters the weekly sales chart
15/05/2019 … The Stan & Ollie biopic is the highest new entry on this week’s official film sales chart.
Backlash 'made the shows untenable'
15/05/2019 … Louis CK has cancelled his two UK shows less than 24 hours after they were announced.
'It made us very uncomfortable,' he says in 911 call
15/05/2019 … A comedy club punter called police after a stand-up made a joke about terrorism that made him feel ‘uncomfortable’.
© BBC BBC One orders a one-off special set on her 'luxury yacht'
15/05/2019 … BBC One has ordered a one-off Dame Edna Everage special that will take place aboard her ‘luxury yacht’.
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