Jack Dee is developing a new show in which he offers to solve the problems of his fans. Jack Dee's Helpdesk will be tried out downstairs at the Soho Theatre from May 6 - 10. The press information,... more
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Comedian Ben Van Der Velde will be leading an 'illegal choir' in a mass busking protest this weekend (Sunday March 23) in response to Camden Council’s draconian new anti-busking... more
Peter Buckley-Hill, who founded the Free Fringe at the Edinburgh Festival, has announced that he is pulling out of the 2014 Edinburgh Fringe. At the time of writing it seems that PBH's Free Fringe... more
The BBC has confirmed that it will be screening The Trip to Italy on BBC2, starting on April 4. Directed again by the award winning Michael Winterbottom (The Trip, The Face Of An Angel, The Look of... more
Following his victory in Celebrity Big Brother Jim Davidson has announced a major 54-date UK tour starting at the Great Yarmouth Britannia Pier on September 5. ‘No Further Action’ will see... more
Ken Dodd has officially been crowned a Legend of Comedy tonight at an awards ceremony celebrating the success of Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival 2014.The annual award, which is voted for by readers... more
Did you enjoy Inside No 9? Of course you did. Well now you can have the series all to yourself. The six episodes are released on DVD today by BBC Worldwide. The package also includes a gallery of... more
Reports of the death of actor Wayne Knight, who played Jerry Seinfeld's neighbour Newman in the long-running sitcom, appear to be incorrect. Stories have spread online to say that the 58-year-old had... more
If you want to sell more tickets to your shows, don't hire a hotshot publicist, just wind up UKIP. Musical comedy group Jonny & The Baptists recently ruffled the feathers of the party's deputy... more
The BBC has launched its first ebook for aspiring comedy writers. Writing For Radio Comedy teaches the tricks of the trade through clips, videos, scripts and specially commissioned articles. ... more
