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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 24 April 2016
Baron Cohen makes the rich list
24/04/2016 … Sacha Baron Cohen has joined the Sunday Times Rich List.
Sat 23 April 2016
Fri 22 April 2016
© BBC Getting On duo create squatters' comedy
Sitcom in development in the US
22/04/2016 … Getting On creators Vicki Pepperdine and Joanna Scanlan are developing a new show for America’s IFC network.
© BBC Kelvin McKenzie slates Victoria Wood
Columnist rapped as 'an awful excuse for a human being'
22/04/2016 … Sun columnist Kelvin McKenzie has prompted a storm of outrage after writing that he 'never found Victoria Wood remotely funny'.
Doug Anthony All Stars return to Edinburgh
22/04/2016 … The Doug Anthony Allstars are to return to Edinburgh after an absence of more than 20 years.
James Acaster to host BBC Three talk show
Probing his guests' musical tastes
22/04/2016 … James Acaster is to host a music series for BBC Three.
Poking the Queen
22/04/2016 … • 'Offence is the collateral damage of freedom of speech' Ricky Gervais.