All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© C4 Family Tree mockumentary for BBC Two
16/08/2012 … Spinal Tap’s Christopher Guest is to make a mockumentary about tracing your family lineage for BBC Two and HBO, it has been confirmed.
16/08/2012 … Sky 1 family comedy Spy could be the latest British show to get an American remake.
...at least he's someone you've heard of
16/08/2012 … Julian Clary has become a housemate in the new series of Celebrity Big Brother.
BBC Three wants more characters
15/08/2012 … Lee Nelson creator Simon Brodkin has landed a new BBC Three series that will showcase some of his other creations.
HBO wants Jo Brand's hospital comedy
15/08/2012 … Jo Brand’s downbeat hospital sitcom Getting On is to get an American makeover.
Saturday night slot for Brendon O'Carroll
14/08/2012 … Mrs Brown’s Boys star Brendan O’Carroll is to front a BBC One Saturday night gameshow, in character.
© Ian Fox Kwame Asante is Chortle's student champ
14/08/2012 … Kwame Asante has been crowned this year’s Chortle Student Comedy Award champion.
Kirshen's anger with ginger beer brand
13/08/2012 … Stand-up Matt Kirshen has accused a soft drink manufacturer of stealing one of his jokes for a high-profile advertising campaign.
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