All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Publisher says title infringes their trademark
01/05/2018 … Two comedians have been forced to change the name of their Brighton Fringe show – after being threatened with legal action for breaking a trademark.
With Gardener's World presenter Adam Frost
01/05/2018 … BBC One is set to transmit a one hour RHS Chelsea Flower Show special presented by Adam Frost and comedian Jennifer Saunders is to present a one-off BBC…
Questions remain as performers owed thousands
01/05/2018 … British comedians have been left thousands of pounds out of pocket following the collapse of an Australian comedy promotion company.
Donald Glover's comedy heading to terrestrial TV
01/05/2018 … BBC Two has bought the rights to Donald Glover’s acclaimed comedy-drama Atlanta – two years after it aired in the States.
Boyle fronts travel documentary ahead of the World Cup
01/05/2018 … Frankie Boyle is to front a new travel documentary show about Russia ahead of this summer’s World Cup.
Showtime's Just Another Immigrant charts his move to LA
30/04/2018 … The series charting Romesh Ranganathan’s attempts to crack America is to air on the US cable channel Showtime in June.
Pirate radio comedy to stop after next series
30/04/2018 … People Just Do Nothing is to come to an end, the BBC has revealed.
Playing a Bognor Regis coach driver
30/04/2018 … Detectorists star Toby Jones is to star as a Bognor Regis coach driver in a new dark comedy he has created for BBC Two.
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