All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Guy Levy/BBC Bottom of the leaderboard in Halloween week
26/10/2024 … Chris McCausland had a shocker on tonight's Strictly Come Dancing, coming bottom of the Halloween week leaderboard.
© Hugo Glendinning London shows now go on to March
25/10/2024 … John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers play is extending its West End run for a second time.
25/10/2024 … Ardal O’Hanlon is heading back out on the road, six years after launching his last stand-up tour, The Father Ted and Taskmaster star will be touring…
Ten-year scheme to help drama students
25/10/2024 … Elaine C Smith has established a prize for aspiring female comedy actors in Scotland.
Get free tickets to his 25th anniversary show at the London Palladium
24/10/2024 … Michael McIntyre is recording his latest tour for BBC One to celebrate his 25 years as a stand-up.
© BBC Another remake for Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s comedy
24/10/2024 … The Office is getting a Mexican remake, La Oficina.
Stand-up specials to be recorded in December
24/10/2024 … Lindsey Santoro and Dan Tiernan are recording Radio 4 stand-up shows in December.
© Kevin Ralph/DSP/BBC Darren Harriott, Joanne McNally and Jon Richardson in Children In Need project
24/10/2024 … Darren Harriott, Joanne McNally and Jon Richardson are to turn their hand to interior design for Children in Need.
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