© Andy Hollingworth Radio show for comic Steffen Peddie
New contract with BBC Newcastle
24/05/2017 … Comic Steffen Peddie is to host a new radio show on BBC Newcastle.
Wed 24 May 2017
© Andy Hollingworth 
Russell Kane's Facebook show claims 750k views
Ratings are in for Kaneing Live discussion show
24/05/2017 … Russell Kane’s Facebook Live programme The Kaneing Live has attracted 750,000 views so far.
Tue 23 May 2017
Donald Trump extends his term
23/05/2017 … Comedy Central has ordered seven more episodes of The President Show.
Comedies shine in the morning and late at night
...according to Netflix research
23/05/2017 … Viewers prefer comedy early in the morning and late at night, streaming service Netflix has reported.
Mon 22 May 2017
Pascoe to Pasquale...
Balham Comedy Festival announces 2017 line-up
22/05/2017 … South London’s Balham Comedy festival has announced its line-up for 2017, with acts ranging from Sara Pascoe to Joe Pasquale.
Award-winning Rose
Winners of NZ Comedy Fest accolades announced
22/05/2017 … London-based comic Rose Matafeo has won the prize for best show at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival.
Fri 19 May 2017
Who's on the next series of Stand Up Central?
19/05/2017 … Al Murray, Lee Nelson, Dane Baptiste, Joel Dommett, Luisa Omielan and Nish Kumar are to headline the new series of Stand Up Central, Chortle can reveal.
Arthur Smith to play William Burroughs
19/05/2017 … He once wrote: ‘How I hate those who are dedicated to producing conformity.