Comic under fire for 'retard' jokes
'Callous and gratuitous verbal violence'
27/04/2016 … The organisers of the Special Olympics have launched a campaign against comedian Gary Owen for using the word ‘retarded’ on stage.
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Wed 27 April 2016
© C4/Ed Miller Work starts on Catastrophe series 3
27/04/2016 … Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan have revealed that they have started work on a possible third series of Catastrophe.
Tue 26 April 2016
They think this comeback's all over...
Nick Hancock gig pulled over poor ticket sales
26/04/2016 … He was once a regular face on prime-time BBC One, seen by up to 12 million viewers a week as host of They Think It’s All Over.
© BBC Scotland Scot Squad apprehends two Scottish Comedy Awards
...as does stand-up Keir McAllistair
26/04/2016 … Scot Squad and stand-up Keir McAllister have both scooped two Scottish Comedy Awards.
© Idil Sukan Nish Kumar pilots topical Radio 4 show
26/04/2016 … Nish Kumar is piloting a new topical show for Radio 4.
Mon 25 April 2016
© Hungry McBear / BBC Second series for Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Comic is a ratings hit for BBC One
25/04/2016 … The BBC has confirmed that Michael McIntyre’s Big Show will be returning for a second series.
Who's making cameos in the Ab Fab movie?
25/04/2016 … New images have been released showing some of the stars cameoing in the Absolutely Fabulous movie.
Michaela Coel is Bafta's breakthrough talent
And Catastrophe wins writing award
25/04/2016 … Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan have won a Bafta award for writing Catastophe.