All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Comic handcuffed as he's mistaken for knifeman
29/02/2016 … Comedian Chris Ramsey was shocked when armed police stormed his hotel room in the early hours of this morning and slapped him in handcuffs – mistaking him for…
© Andy Hollingworth Asian Provocateur 'gets second series'
29/02/2016 … Romesh Ranganathan is to make a second travel series for the BBC, it has been reported.
Medical advice after blood test
28/02/2016 … Eddie Izzard has been forced to take a day off his quest to run 27 marathons in 27 days on doctor's orders.
28/02/2016 … Votes have now opened for the People's Choice award for the London heat of the Chortle Student Comedy award.
28/02/2016 … Frank Kelly, who played Father Jack in Father Ted, has died aged 77.
The pick of the comedy week ahead
28/02/2016 … The pick of the comedy week ahead.
© Jill Furmanovsky 28/02/2016 … Daniel Sloss leads the nominations for this year’s Scottish Comedy Awards, being shortlisted for four gongs.
Mike Ward faces human rights tribunal
27/02/2016 … A comedian has been hauled up in front of a human rights tribunal for making a joke at someone's expense.
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