All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Finestripe/BBC Scotland ...and airs new sketches from Scot Squad
03/12/2015 … The comedy careers of Billy Connolly, Gregor Fisher and Johnny Beattie will all be celebrated on BBC Scotland this Christmas.
Michaela Coel's comedy to return in 2016
03/12/2015 … E4 has ordered a second series of Michaela Coel's comedy Chewing Gum.
03/12/2015 … Burnistoun creators Iain Connell and Robert Florence are to debut a new live show at next year's Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
© BBC/Tiger Aspect Tabloid accuses Nan of sparking 'a race storm'
02/12/2015 … The Daily Star is trying to whip up a race row around Catherine Tate's Nan.
Matt Roper spends a night in the NYPD cells
02/12/2015 … Character comic Matt Roper has spent the night in a New York cell, after he was arrested for falling asleep across a couple of subway seats.
Radio 4 pulls The Lentil Sorters
02/12/2015 … The BBC has pulled a comedy show from its schedules because of fears over its plot involving a terrorist suspect.
Daniel Kitson announces shows with just one day's notice
02/12/2015 … Daniel Kitson has announced two new gigs in London this week – just one day before they happen.
01/12/2015 … Al Murray has announced a 47-date UK tour next year.
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