All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Netflix Malaysian stand-up Harith Iskander accused of 'making fun of Islamic teachings'
23/01/2025 … Malaysian comedian Harith Iskander faces police action after making a pun about the word ‘ham’ deemed to have mocked Islam.
© Big Talk/Apple TV+ Producers 'looking to make a special' from footage already shot
23/01/2025 … Producers of Noel Fielding’s abandoned Dick Turpin comedy are hoping to salvage enough footage to be able to make an hour-long special, it has been suggested.
22/01/2025 … Vislor Antilly, the German Shepherd who played Brandy, Ricky Gervais’ sidekick in After Life, has died at the age of 13.
Sky's hit comedy to end after seven series
22/01/2025 … Brassic is to end after its seventh series airs this year, Sky has announced.
22/01/2025 … The line-up for this year’s Alpine comedy festival Altitude has been announced.
22/01/2025 … Eddie Kadi is to host this year’s Mobo Awards for the second time, The comedian will present the ceremony at the Utilita Arena, Newcastle, on February 18…
© Clare Bilyard Pleasance to host the marathon show
22/01/2025 … London’s marathon 50-hour improvised show is to return for a 15th year.
22/01/2025 … The line-up has been announced for the 19th series of Taskmaster.
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