© Bafta US gameshow for Ricky Gervais
13/10/2016 … Ricky Gervais is to star in an American gameshow.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 13 October 2016
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Will TV Do The Right Thing?
13/10/2016 … Comedy podcast Do The Right Thing could be heading for TV.
Still Game adds more live dates
13/10/2016 … FORD KIERNAN and Greg Hemphill have announced five more dates for their next run of Still Game at Glasgow's SSE Hydro.
Invisible Dot disappears...
Innovative comedy firm in liquidation
13/10/2016 … Innovative alternative comedy producers The Invisible Dot and their London venue have collapsed.
Chris Rock to film his first special in 9 years
13/10/2016 … Chris Rock is to record his first stand-up special in nine years.
Comedian CAN appeal his fine over sick joke
Mike Ward's legal fight goes on
13/10/2016 … Canadian comedian Mike Ward has won the right to appeal the court verdict that cost him almost £2,500 for telling a sick joke.
How class plays its part in offensive comedy
...and is the industry just too middle-class?
13/10/2016 … Your reaction to offensive jokes – whether enjoying them or taking umbrage at them – helps you feel a sense of belonging with your social group.
Crackanory gets a fourth series
And the eight new storytellers revealed
13/10/2016 … The Dave TV channel has ordered a fourth series of Crackanory - with longer stories than before.