All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
New biography of John Henry tells all
05/11/2024 … The full story of the comedian who was once one of the biggest stars of the BBC – until scandal over his private life led to him being doomed to obscurity…
05/11/2024 … Comics Patton Oswalt and Aaron Chen, pictured, have joined the cast of the new pickleball comedy film The Dink.
© Matt Stronge I Am A Strange Gloop to play in 2025 and 2026
05/11/2024 … Sara Pascoe has announced her biggest tour yet, entitled I Am A Strange Gloop.
© UKTV Comic Harry Deansway claims UKTV show copied his idea
05/11/2024 … Comedian Harry Deansway has been telling the High Court how the Dave TV series Live At The Moth Club ripped off his YouTube series Shambles.
© BBC/Hat Trick One-off to look back at the events of 2024
04/11/2024 … The BBC is to air a one-off Have I Got Sport For You to look back at the events of the last year.
© BBC Tom Basden’s BBC One family sitcom to return
04/11/2024 … Filming has started on series three of Tom Basden’s BBC One family sitcom Here We Go.
04/11/2024 … Radio 4 has announced a raft of comedy programmes, including new shows from Matt Forde, Laura Smyth, Dara O'Briain and Ria Lina.
© Netflix Appearing alongside rap legend Killer Mike
04/11/2024 … Dave Chappelle has announced two London dates for next month.
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