All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
To avoid clash with with Ariana Grande concert
31/05/2017 … The Britain's Got Talent final is switching from Sunday to Saturday to avoid clashing with Ariana Grande's concert for the victims of the suicide bomber who struck…
© BBC ...according to academic's new research
31/05/2017 … Despite the expansion of more narrative comedies, audiences still crave the familiarity of ‘traditional’ sitcoms, new research has found.
Comics to release 360-degree VR sketch
31/05/2017 … Comics Micky Overman, Lynn Ruth Miller and Jordan Brookes are to star in a new video filmed in 360-degree virtual reality.
Walk Like A Panther shooting now
31/05/2017 … Comic Dave Johns is to star in a new comedy movie about British wrestling called Walk Like A Panther.
31/05/2017 … Katherine Ryan will today announce the first dates in her new stand-up tour, Glitter Room.
31/05/2017 … Kevin Hart is making a new comedy series based around the comings and goings of a music recording studio.
Kathy Griffin provokes outrage
31/05/2017 … American comic Kathy Griffin has apologised for sharing a photo of herself holding the bloody, severed head of Donald Trump.
Comic blasts former PM in new gay rights film
30/05/2017 … Matt Lucas has branded Margaret Thatcher a 'murderer' for discriminating against gay people.
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