All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Including the British-based creator of Gary Starr
17/04/2018 … London-based actor Damien Warren-Smith has been shortlisted for best newcomer at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Comic tipped as next host of BBC craft competition
17/04/2018 … Joe Lycett is being lined up as the new presenter of The Great British Sewing Bee.
Oh yes he does... for role in Jack & The Beanstalk
17/04/2018 … Al Murray, Roy Hudd, Elaine C Smith and The Chuckle Brothers have all gone away winners at the Great British Pantomime Awards.
With Parks & Rec star Ben Schwartz
17/04/2018 … James Corden’s comedy thriller The Wrong Mans is to get a US remake.
...despite controversy and sluggish ratings
17/04/2018 … Australia’s ABC network has renewed comedian Tom Ballard’s topical show Tonightly.
Festival's comedy bill revealed
16/04/2018 … The How The Light Gets In Festival has announced its comedy line-up.
Ronald Chesney was also a world-class harmonica player
16/04/2018 … Legendary sitcom writer Ronald Chesney has died at the age 98.
Credits range from Spike Milligan to the Two Ronnies
16/04/2018 … Comedy writer Neil Shand, who supplied gags for the likes of Kenny Everett, Spike Milligan, Bob Monkhouse and Mike Yarwood, has died at the age of 84.
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