BBC Studios announces new comedy chief
Chris Sussman moves from commissioning
08/03/2016 … The BBC has announced that Chris Sussman will be its new head of comedy production.
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Adios, Adelaide
Comics to boycott 'terrible' festival with 'rude' audiences
07/03/2016 … International comedians say they are to boycott the world’s second largest fringe festival in the face of poor ticket sales, badly behaved audiences…
Student award: Bristol poll opens
07/03/2016 … Votes have now opened for the People's Choice award for the Bristol leg of the Chortle Student Comedy award.
Ant and Dec 'ripped off' Cannon and Ball
Wall sketch seemed familiar...
07/03/2016 … Ant and Dec have been accused of ripping off an old Cannon and Ball routine on Saturday Night Takeaway.
Hal and high water
Comic Cruttenden embarks on round-Britain challenge
07/03/2016 … Hal Cruttenden has joined a team of five other celebrities to embark on a gruelling sailing trip around the UK.
A new home for Holmes
07/03/2016 … NOW SHOW regular Jon Holmes is to be the afternoon DJ on the soon-to-be-launched Talk Radio.
Sun 06 March 2016
Ill Jenny Eclair pulls gigs
Chest infection leaves her gasping for breath
06/03/2016 … Jenny Eclair has cancelled two tour shows after coming down with a chest infection.
Happy Birthday, Bonzos!
The best of the comedy week ahead
06/03/2016 … The best of the comedy week ahead.