All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© BBC/Two Brothers Pictures 22/08/2016 … FLEABAG star and creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge has been snapped up by major US agent UTA after what trade website Deadline called a 'very competitive pursuit'.
22/08/2016 … An exhibition of Arthur Smith’s socks has been nominated for all three categories in the Malcolm Hardee awards at the Edinburgh Fringe.
First RTE comedy to air in the UK
22/08/2016 … Irish comedy series Bridget & Eamon is to air in Britain after being sold to UKTV’s Gold channel.
Critics warm to John Cleese's production
22/08/2016 … John Cleese’s revival of Fawlty Towers for the stage has largely been deemed a hit by critics.
Comic deemed 'on the cusp of stardom'
21/08/2016 … Glaswegian comic Larry Dean has won this year's Amused Moose Comedy Award.
But it's cancelled on American TV
19/08/2016 … Cult comedy podcast Comedy Bang! Bang! has announced its first UK tour – just as the TV version has been cancelled.
19/08/2016 … Milton Jones and Elis James are to star in a new sitcom written by Bluestone 42 co-creator James Cary.
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