E4 has commissioned Roughcut TV to make new comedy series starring Jamie Demetriou.The six-part series entitled Stath will be written by Demetriou and Friday Night Dinner creator Robert Popper and... more
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The Midlands Comedy Awards nominations have been announced today. Black Country punsmith Masai Graham (pictured) again leads the nominations at this year’s Midlands Comedy Awards, with nods... more
Hugh Dennis, Joe Lycett, Lolly Adefope, Mel Giedroyc and Noel Fielding will compete to be crowned Taskmaster champion in series four of the hit show... more
I, Daniel Blake, starring comedian Dave Johns has been nominated for more British Independent Film Awards than any other film this year.The acclaimed movie directed by Ken Loach has received seven... more
Principal photography has started on Ghost Stories, the film based on the original Olivier nominated stage production. The film is co-written and directed by Jeremy Dyson (writer The League of... more
The eagerly anticipated third series of Inside No 9 will be preceded by a Christmas special. In a feature in the Guardian about horror which included the thoughts of Reece Shearsmith and Steve... more
Update 30/10: I've spoken to John Moloney since he announced his plans below and he is blown away by the positive response. He has had messages of support from comics all over the world who have... more
Update 3/3: Due to demand there will be an additional 13 dates for Danny Baker’s first ever tour. The new shows will take place in Guildford, St Albans, Eastbourne, Hull, Milton Keynes, Salford... more
Two comedians are to appear on the ITV1 show Judge Rinder to resolve a longstanding dispute.Bob Slayer and Josiah Norris have been filmed for the telelvision justice show. when Beyond The Joke asked... more
Steve Bennett is the winner of this year's Irish Comedian of the Year final.Irish comedian Bennett, who plays music and also does comic illustrations, bagged the prize in the final which took place... more
