Irish comedian Daniel Duffy (alias Michael Stranney) has won "top-of-the-bill" at this year's NATYS competition at the Bloomsbury Theatre this evening. Joint second were Jenny Collier and The Herbert... more
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Victoria Jaye, Head of TV Content for BBC iPlayer, has today announced 16 new online titles to kick off 2015.On Friday 13 February, nine original comedy shorts will go live on BBC iPlayer to mark... more
Writer Graham Linehan has become increasingly vociferous on Twitter today following the news that his sitcom The Walshes has been axed. The sitcom, created by sketch group Diet of Worms in... more
Comedian and actor Simon Pegg is to co-write the script for the next Star Trek film. It has been reported that he will be working behind the scenes as well as reprising his role as engineer Scotty in... more
A selection of Noel Fielding's paintings are to be exhibited at the Royal Albert Hall. The exhibition, on the walls of the ground floor corridor, will run from March 4 - 17. Entrance through Door 12.... more
Musical comedian Weird Al Yankovic is to appear in the UK later this year. The show is at the Eventim Apollo on October 4 as part of his "Mandatory World Tour". Tickets have not officially gone on... more
This results of this year's Writers' Guild Awards have just been announced. In the Best Sitcom Category Him and Her by Stefan Golaszewski beat House of Fools by Vic Reeves & Bob Mortimer and... more
Sioned Wiliam has been appointed as the new Commissioning Editor for Comedy, BBC Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra. Wiliam will be responsible for the overall development and editorial direction of Radio 4’s... more
A comedy festival in Nashville is aiming to break the Guinness World Record for the longest-ever comedy show.The gig will start on April 12 at The East Room in Nashville. Performers and guests will... more
Birmingham comedian Andy Robinson beat stiff competition to be voted Best Act and Best Compere of 2014 at the Midlands Comedy Awards. The Glee Club was awarded Best Club, while Nottingham’s Fowl... more
