New BBC show for Sue Perkins
Based on local newspaper headlines
08/12/2016 … Sue Perkins is piloting a new topical comedy show with a difference – all the news stories will be taken from local newspapers.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 08 December 2016
Wed 07 December 2016
Sara Pascoe's Animal wins a QI endorsement
'One of the ten most interesting books of the year'
07/12/2016 … Sara Pascoe’s Animal has been named one of the ten most interesting books of the year by QI.
© BBC BBC orders Home From Home to series
Johnny Vegas pilot picked up for BBC One
07/12/2016 … The BBC has commissioned a full series of Johnny Vegas comedy Home From Home.
600 of Limmy's Vines to be screened in one show
07/12/2016 … A TOTAL of 600 Vines created by Glaswegian comic Limmy are to be screened as part of the London Short Film Festival.
Tue 06 December 2016
Des Bishop to appear on Ireland's Strictly Come Dancing
'Judge me if you want... I love it'
06/12/2016 … Des Bishop is to appear on Ireland's version of Strictly Come Dancing.
© Andy Hollingworth Who is Britain's hardest working comedian?
Romesh Ranganathan tops the poll
06/12/2016 … Romesh Ranganathan has been named the hardest-working comedian of the year.
Comedian dodges gunfire during stand-up set
06/12/2016 … Dramatic footage has been posted of a comedian ducking gunfire during her stand-up set.
US Writers' Guild nominees announced
...and look at the size of those writing teams!
06/12/2016 … The writing teams behind shows such as Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Veep and Inside Amy Schumer – and even Ricky Gervais’s insult-laden Golden Globes…