All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Fellows as Tordoff and Shuttleworth Why John Shuttleworth creator abandoned a Fringe run
28/07/2013 … John Shuttleworth creator Graham Fellows has revealed that he abandoned a new comedy character after being hit by memory loss.
Izzard helps more internationals play Fringe
28/07/2013 … Eddie Izzard has vowed to bring a raft of international comedians to the 2014 Edinburgh Fringe.
26/07/2013 … It might come as something as a surprise given his image, but perennially becardiganned comedian Robin Ince has revealed that he once took ecstasy.
Irish broadcaster warned after comedy sketch
26/07/2013 … Irish broadcaster RTE has been told to be more careful not to offend Catholics after attracting complaints over a comedy sketch.
26/07/2013 … Musical comedy trio The Midnight Beast have landed a second series with E4.
© BBC John Lloyd has a cunning plan...
26/07/2013 … Blackadder could return as a movie set in a German prisoner of war camp.
But comedians aren't perfect either
26/07/2013 … Comedy clubs are in crisis because they pander to drunken idiots and are afraid of a comedian showing any sign of imperfection in their act.
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