AbFab movie 'is racist'
Margaret Cho blasts Janette Krankie's yellowface
16/12/2015 … The new Absolutely Fabulous movie has been branded racist – after casting Janette Krankie as a Japanese fashion designer .
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Wed 16 December 2015
Ross Noble announces new tour
Brain Dump tickets go on sale tomorrow
16/12/2015 … Ross Noble has announced a new tour for autumn next year.
Craig Cash pilots new BBC One comedy
Broken Biscuits set in his home town
16/12/2015 … Craig Cash has written and directed a BBC One pilot in his local town.
Tue 15 December 2015
New sketch show for Morgana Robinson
BBC Two orders Impressions of Fame
15/12/2015 … Morgana Robinson has landed a new sketch show on BBC Two, Chortle can reveal.
McCarthy 'heartbroken' over Mike & Molly axe
'I would have made this for 50 more years'
15/12/2015 … Melissa McCarthy has been left ‘shocked and heartbroken’ over the cancellation of her sitcom Mike & Molly.
© Creative Commons Ed Miliband joke is a real cracker
Jibe wins Christmas gag contest
15/12/2015 … A gag about Ed Miliband's election defeat has been named the best Christmas cracker joke of the year.
Susan Calman gets more Sisters
Radio 4 recommissions her comedy series
15/12/2015 … Susan Calman’s Radio 4 sitcom Sisters has been recommissioned for a second series.
Channel 4 comedy gala back for a 7th year
15/12/2015 … Channel 4’s Comedy Gala is to return for a seventh year.