All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Exclusive clip as new raft of online shows announced
13/05/2016 … James Acaster is to launch a follow-up to his web series Sweet Home Ketteringa next week, as producers Turtle Canyon Comedy unveil a new slate of online shorts.
13/05/2016 … • 'In comedy everybody feels like an outsider, that's why they've come into it.
BBC re-recording five more lost episodes
12/05/2016 … Radio 4 has commissioned a third series of The Missing Hancocks, despite star Kevin McNally sparking rumours that it had been cancelled.
Back on BBC One after nine-year absence
12/05/2016 … Still Game is to return to TV, almost nine years after its last series, and promoted to BBC One.
12/05/2016 … Tommy Cooper will today be honoured with a blue plaque at the West London family home where he lived for almost 30 years.
Comedians' films vie for award
12/05/2016 … Short films featuring Nick Helm, Lolly Adefope and Spencer Jones are all up for a respected TV industry award.
Richard E Grant to host Gold documentary
12/05/2016 … Richard E Grant is to take a look at the Ealing comedies in a new documentary for the Gold channel.
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