John Sullivan’s iconic and record-breaking television series has been turned into a brand-new, home-grown West End musical spectacular. With a script and original score by John’s son, Jim... more
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Comedy fans have taken to social media to express their disappointment about this weekend's Comedy Central Live event in Southampton.Nobody could fault the line-up that included Katherine Ryan, Jimmy... more
Comedy legend Billy Connolly says that he has put himself forward to become a stem cell research "guinea pig" to help to find a cure for Parkinson's disease.According to a report in the ... more
Writer Graham Linehan has been given a verbal warning by police following a complaint from a transgender activist.According to reports West Yorkshire Police told the Father Ted co-creator to cease... more
Steptoe & Son and Hancock writer Ray Galton has died. He was 88. Alongside Alan Simpson, who died in 2017, he was a pioneer in the development of the modern sitcom, most famously... more
Ahead of his first night in a run of seven shows at The O2, Michael McIntyre was presented with a special award to celebrate his record breaking ticket sales at the venue. The record was previously... more
BBC Comedy commissioning in partnership with BBC Writersroom and BBC North are delighted to announce the Caroline Aherne Bursary 2018.The inaugural bursary scheme in the memory of the late Caroline... more
Comedian and actor Miles Jupp will tour the UK in 2019, with the world premiere of THE LIFE I LEAD by James Kettle, directed by Selina Cadell, opening at the Exeter Northcott on 6 February.... more
Jon Richardson, star of Dave’s ‘Ultimate Worrier' and team captain on Channel 4’s ‘8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown’, plus runner-up in Heat Magazine’s ‘Weird Crush’... more
Comedian Amy Schumer was among the protestors at the anti-Brett Kavanaugh rally yesterday in Washington.Schumer was present at a sit-in on the floor of a Senate building. The protesters were... more
