All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Plus a show from Ryan Sampson and the return of Fin Taylor
10/12/2018 … Comedy Central has commissioned a new all-female sketch show, a series from Plebs star Ryan Sampson and a second series of Fin Taylor’s Bullshit Bingo – all…
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
09/12/2018 … The best of the week’s comedy on TV and radio.
© BBC Festive comedy output shows a huge gender bias
08/12/2018 … The BBC has become embroiled in a sexism row after it was revealed than none of its Christmas comedy shows were created by women.
Comedians take part in TV portrait contest
08/12/2018 … Vic Reeves, Joe Lycett, Josie Long and Phill Jupitus are to put their artistic talents to the test on one of the more erudite celebrity programmes of the festive…
Baddiel & Skinner reunite for Three Lions performance
08/12/2018 … David Baddiel and Frank Skinner will perform Three Lions at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony next weekend.
© BBC Four Weddings star plays Greg Davies's long-lost sister
07/12/2018 … Hollywood star Andie MacDowell is joining Greg Davies sitcom Cuckoo.
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