All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Associated Press / Alamy Stock Photo 02/11/2024 … Detectives investigating Russell Brand over allegations of historical sex offences have sent prosecutors their dossier of evidence.
© BBC/Guy Levy Comic channels his icon for this week's Strictly
02/11/2024 … Chris McCausland pulled himself up from the bottom of the Strictly leaderboard - but only just.
© Nicola Sturgeon / X Nicola Sturgeon hails 'a force of nature, and one of the funniest people I have ever known'
02/11/2024 … The current and former First Ministers of Scotland have paid tribute to Janey Godley, who died this morning at the age of 63, three years after her first cancer…
'She will be remembered for her outspoken comedy... but mostly for just being Janey'
02/11/2024 … Janey Godley died this morning at the age of 63.
© Steve Ullathorne Ventriloquist back with his characters
01/11/2024 … Comedy ventriloquist Paul Zerdin has announced a 31-date UK tour for his new show, Jaw Drop, in 2025.
Stan & Ollie dup back together for The Players
01/11/2024 … Steve Coogan is to be reunited with his Stan & Ollie co-star John C.
A 21-year-old Patrick Kielty launches The Empire Laughs Back
01/11/2024 … Footage of a 21-year-old Patrick Kielty performing on the opening night of Belfast’s first comedy club has been posted online.
© BBC/Avalon Featuring beefs and ‘it goes or I go’
01/11/2024 … Chris & Rosie Ramsey are working on a new family entertainment show for TV.
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