All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Andy Hollingworth Heckler ejected from club gives his story
04/06/2014 … The heckler thrown out of a comedy night by police last week has insisted that he apologised for his behaviour – and only caused a scene because he wasn't offered…
© Slapstick/Adam Johnson Fundraiser secures Bristol's comedy festival
04/06/2014 … Organisers of the Slapstick comedy festival in Bristol say next year’s event can now go ahead after a benefit gig raised almost £35,000 last night.
Three-year deal to fund Freestival
04/06/2014 … The newest free Fringe faction, Freestival, has revealed full details of the sponsorship deal for its first year in Edinburgh.
Alleged punch-up over online video
03/06/2014 … Police are investigating after two American comics apparently got involved in a brawl over an internet video.
Music festival dedicates a day to comedy
03/06/2014 … Tim Minchin is to headline a gig in London's Hyde Park this summer.
New animated comedy for Netflix
03/06/2014 … Netflix has revealed its first footage from BoJack Horseman – a new animated sitcom featuring a wealth of US comedy talent.
© Sharon Horgan as Cleopatra in Psychobitches Series 1 Q&A with Jeremy Dyson and Sharon Horgan
02/06/2014 … Will Psychobitches have a male spin-off in the future, Psychobastards?Writer-director Jeremy Dyson let the question hang in the air a second, revealing the suggestion…
02/06/2014 … JUNE WHITFIELD has joined the cast of Max & Ivan’s Radio 4 pilot.
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