Chris Addison's movie gets a US release date
Remake of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
15/11/2017 … Chris Addison’s first movie as a director has been given a US release date… but no title.
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Wed 15 November 2017
© Channel 4 Back will be back
Channel 4 orders a second series of Mitchell and Webb comedy
15/11/2017 … Channel 4 has ordered a second series of David Mitchell and Robert Webb comedy Back.
Tue 14 November 2017
Can you make Wales laugh?
BBC seeks new comedies for the nation
14/11/2017 … The BBC is launching an initiative to find up to three new comedy programmes for BBC One in Wales.
Ian Boldsworth wins Mind award
14/11/2017 … Ian Boldsworth has won an award from mental health charity Mind for his podcasting.
Jeremy Hardy and Simon Evans return to Radio 4
14/11/2017 … Jeremy Hardy and Simon Evans are both returning to Radio 4 for new series.
Glasgow Comedy Fest gets a new sponsor
Whyte & Mackay back 2018 event
14/11/2017 … The Glasgow International Comedy Festival has announced a new sponsor: Whyte & Mackay whisky.
Michael McIntyre expands his Big World Tour
New gigs in Leeds and Liverpool
14/11/2017 … Michael McIntyre has added two more UK dates to his Big World Tour.
© Anders Krusberg / Peabody Awards/CC BY-SA 2.0 Louis CK's manager apologises
‘I profoundly regret not taking this seriously'
14/11/2017 … Louis CK’s former manager has apologised for ignoring reports of the comedian’s sexual misbehaviour.