All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Comedy duo threatened by Serial producers
28/03/2016 … Two comedy writers have been threatened with legal action from the producers of hit podcast Serial – in a dispute over the trademark on the letter 'S'.
Comic actor breaks the news on Instagram
28/03/2016 … Kevin Bishop is to star in the remake of Porridge.
The best of the comedy week ahead
27/03/2016 … The best of the comedy week ahead.
© BBC/Adam Lawrence 
Tributes to 'beautifully unpredictable' Larry Sanders star
24/03/2016 … Garry Shandling, inventive star of The Larry Sanders Show, has died at the age of 66.
Lee Mack has scripts for series 8
24/03/2016 … Not Going Out appears to be coming back for a surprise new series.
Reggie joins Russell Howard as line-up confirmed
24/03/2016 … Reggie Watts is returning to the UK for an appearance at this year's Latitude festival, sharing the bill with headliner Russell Howard.
© Steve Ullathorne Stories from the forerunner of modern comedy
24/03/2016 … John Dowie is writing a memoir about his time laying the groundwork for alternative comedy – which he quit to indulge a passion for cycling.
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