All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
John Crist admits: 'I’ve sinned against God'
08/11/2019 … Netflix has put a stand-up special from Christian comedian John Crist on hold amid multiple complaints of sexual misconduct.
Carry On star talks about suicide, being a useless understudy and 'idiot' Arthur Scargill
07/11/2019 … Previously unseen letters from Kenneth Williams are to go under the hammer next week.
© Arno Mikkor/CC BY 2.0 07/11/2019 … Populist right-wing leaders like Boris Johnson and Donald Trump have hijacked the subversive ideals of comedy to prop up the unfair status quo, one academic has…
Bob and Paul will return to the riverbank
07/11/2019 … The BBC has ordered a third series of Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing.
07/11/2019 … Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are to launch their second BBC Four series of Big Night Out with a public screening.
Susan Calman to host BBC Scotland's Hogmanay celebrations
07/11/2019 … Susan Calman is to front this year’s BBC Scotland Hogmanay output, the broadcaster has announced.
© Joseph Lynn 07/11/2019 … Noel Fielding is to make a Netflix series about a magic record player.
07/11/2019 … Comedian Alex Black has had his bail extended.
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