All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Including a Madness sitcom and an early version of Borat
11/05/2014 … Obscure comedy gems - including a sitcom starring Madness and Sacha Baron Cohen's first incarnation of Borat - are to get a rare airing on BBC Two tonight.
One-off referendum revue from the Fringe
10/05/2014 … BBC Two's flagship current affairs programme is to consider the epoch-defining Scottish referendum – with a comedy revue.
© DAN KENNEDY 2010 - KELLY BROOK FOR LG NBC orders six episodes of One Big Happy
10/05/2014 … Kelly Brook’s American sitcom has been picked up for a series.
09/05/2014 … JON RICHARDSON is recording a pilot show for Channel 4 about odd questions asked on internet search engines.
09/05/2014 … 'It’s very well being a little bit funny, but if you're not willing to gig three times a week for nothing, you won't get anywhere.
Channel 4 orders second series from Jessica Knappett
08/05/2014 … Channel 4 has commissioned a second series of Jessica Knappett’s sitcom Drifters.
Fines for bad language on stage
08/05/2014 … Comedians performing in Russia will be banned from swearing on stage under a new law passed by President Vladimir Putin.
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