Hannibal the conqueror
22/05/2013 … Hannibal Buress has signed a major deal with America’s Comedy Central.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 22 May 2013
I Can't Sing!
Harry Hill reveals the title of his X-Factor musical
22/05/2013 … Harry Hill has revealed that the title of his X Factor musical will be I Can’t Sing!The comic said: ‘We’d been umm-ing and ahh-ing about the title for a while,…
Tue 21 May 2013
Sitcom shelved over US tornados
Mike & Molly series finale on hold
21/05/2013 … The series finale of US sitcom Mike & Molly has been shelved because of parallels with the Oklahoma tornados.
Police snare Peter Kay's 'bogus brother'
21/05/2013 … Police have tracked down a man who allegedly posed as the Peter Kay’s brother to con pub landlords.
News from the Antipodes
Melbourne, Perth and NZ comedy festivals
21/05/2013 … The Melbourne comedy festival has announced a record-breaking year, taking more than £8.
Eddie Braben dies
Morecambe & Wise writer was 82
21/05/2013 … Eddie Braben – the writer who created the relationship that made Morecambe and Wise megastars – has died at the age of 82.
Mon 20 May 2013
How to get ahead in comedy
John Lloyd and others to share tips at Chortle conference
20/05/2013 … Chortle is to stage another conference for new and up-and-comings comics to get the lowdown on all aspects of the industry.
Sun 19 May 2013
Blue plaque for Galton & Simpson
At the TB hospital where they met
19/05/2013 … Hancock and Steptoe and Son writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson are to be honoured with a blue plaque at the hospital where they met.