ITV pilots a new topical comedy
Jason Manford to host A Funny Old Week
04/06/2014 … Jason Manford is piloting a topical comedy show for ITV.
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Wed 04 June 2014
New dates for Miranda and Frank Skinner
04/06/2014 … Frank Skinner and Miranda Hart have both announced autumn extensions to their live tours.
Rich Hall heads to California
04/06/2014 … American comic Rich Hall is making another BBC Four documentary about his homeland.
© Andy Hollingworth But I said sorry...
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 Comedians keep Slapstick alive
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.
Pizza firm delivers Fringe sponsorship
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.
Tue 03 June 2014
Police probe comics' brawl
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.
Tim Minchin to play Hyde Park
Music festival dedicates a day to comedy
03/06/2014 … Tim Minchin is to headline a gig in London's Hyde Park this summer.