All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© UKTV Comedian Harry Deansway loses his copyright case
17/01/2025 … Comedian Harry Deansway has lost his court case alleging that the Dave series Live At The Moth Club ripped off his ideas.
17/01/2025 … Tributes have been paid to comedy promoter Alistair Greaves following his unexpected death last week.
© Hugo Glendinning Extra three-month run for John Cleese's play
17/01/2025 … John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers play is to return to the the West End this summer.
'He's consistently pushing the envelope in search of new comedic heights'
16/01/2025 … Conan O’Brien is to receive this year’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, it has been announced.
Credits include Only Fools, The Rag Trade and Carry On...
16/01/2025 … Veteran comedy actress Diane Langton has died at the age of 77.
As Munya Chawawa presents a warm-up show
16/01/2025 … Jack Whitehall is to host the Brit Awards for a fifth time.
A History Of Test Cricket In 26.52 Statistics out in November
16/01/2025 … Comic and Test Match Special statistician Andy Zaltzman is reportedly writing a humorous book inspired by his obsession with cricket.
Comic lands the Friday-night slot
16/01/2025 … Geoff Norcott is to front his own show on Times Radio.
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