All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Watch the video as comedian launches a (charity) bid for musical fame
28/04/2023 … Russell Kane has released his first ever single – a 1990s-style swing ballad inspired by his irritation at his wife Lindsey leaving her dirty laundry…
Five up-and-coming acts chosen
28/04/2023 … The first finalists for this year’s Chortle Student Comedy Award have been named following the first semi-final in London last night.
© Channel 4 / Sam Taylor 28/04/2023 … Tom Bennett and Sam Swainsbury have joined the cast of Channel 4 comedy Hullraisers.
Reuben Kaye had riled the Christian right
27/04/2023 … Australian comedian and cabaret star Reuben Kaye has been forced to pull out of the Sydney Comedy Festival because of threatened protests from offended Christians.
With his wife and her identical twin
27/04/2023 … Comedian and impressionist Luke Kempner has launched a podcast with his wife Alana Macfarlane Kempner and her identical twin sister Lisa.
© Bafta/Rachell Smith 'She has made an extraordinary impact on the screen and literary arts'
27/04/2023 … Meera Syal is to be presented with the Bafta Fellowship at the annual ceremony next month.
© Jiksaw London's Angel Comedy Club to throw a massive bank holiday street party
27/04/2023 … London’s Angel Comedy Club is to hold another of its street parties over the Coronation weekend.
© BBC Actor played neighbour Joe Carroll
27/04/2023 … Ricky Tomlinson has paid tribute to his Royle Family co-star Peter Martin following his death at the age of 82.
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