All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Blake 'moving away' from Neil character
14/05/2013 … Inbetweeners star Blake Harrison has put the dampeners on rumours of a new movie, saying none of the stars have signed up to anything – and that he’s reluctant…
'Bigoted' hostel slams door in the face of disabled comic
14/05/2013 … Disabled stand-up Tim Renkow was turfed out into the street by hostel staff who he believes mistook him for a homeless man.
14/05/2013 … Lee Evans has announced a tour of 51 arena dates in 2014.
New C4 comedy from Paul Abbott
14/05/2013 … Shameless creator Paul Abbott is to write a new comedy-drama set in a scruffy police station ‘on the wrong side’ of Manchester.
Eddie leads festival's new names
14/05/2013 … Eddie Izzard is to play this year’s Latitude festival.
Twenty Twelve scoops sitcom Bafta
13/05/2013 … Twenty Twelve has been named best sitcom at the Baftas, with Olivia Colman scooping the comedy acting prize for her role in the show.
First Chortle student finalists named
13/05/2013 … The first four finalists in this year’s Chortle Student Comedy Awards were named last night.
Horrible Histories team to make spoof Shakespeare movie
13/05/2013 … The team behind Horrible Histories is making a new comedy film about William Shakespeare ‘in the style of Monty Python’.
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