Jan Ravens pilots Theresa May comedy
29/01/2017 … Jan Ravens is piloting a possible Radio 4 comedy about the private life of Theresa May.
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Sun 29 January 2017
Sat 28 January 2017
The truth is out there...
28/01/2017 … This week's best comedy shows on demand.
Fri 27 January 2017
Russell Howard set to host his own chat show
That's what he's developing for Sky
27/01/2017 … Russell Howard is set to host his own chat show.
New comedy from Tina Fey
And Mindy Kaling and Bill Lawrence
27/01/2017 … Tina Fey, Mindy Kaling and Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence are all working on new TV comedy series.
Russell Brand announces new stand-up tour
Re:Brand inspired by the birth of his daughter
27/01/2017 … Russell Brand has announced a new tour – inspired by him becoming a father for the first time.
Emma Thompson joins Upstart Crow
Will her Elizabeth I match Queenie?
27/01/2017 … Emma Thompson is joining Upstart Crow, playing Queen Elizabeth I.
A victory for satire
Germany overturns its law against insulting foreign leaders
27/01/2017 … Germany is to revoke the law that stopped comedians insulting foreign heads of state.
© BBC Three more years of Mrs Brown's Boys
BBC deal keeps sitcom on air until Christmas 2020
27/01/2017 … The BBC has ordered six more Christmas episodes of Mrs Brown’s Boys.