Lee Mack is to be the next curator of the Museum of Curiosity, joining John Lloyd as co-host.The series will begin recording at the BBC Radio Theatre and The Tabernacle, Notting... more
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The founder of the American Comedy Store, Mitzi Shore, has died. She was 87.A statement has been issued.“It is with great sadness and very heavy hearts that we report the passing of Mitzi Shore, the... more
Principal photography has started on filmmaker Gurinder Chadha's new comedy drama, Blinded By The Light. The film is a hybrid musical that is firmly rooted in the great British... more
Comedian/writer Natalie Haynes is taking part in a festival entitled I'll Say It Again!, celebrating 100 years of women’s suffrage, featuring a wealth of female artists, writers, and creatives of... more
The next series of Taskmaster will return to Dave next month. The first of ten episodes will air on Wednesday 2nd May at 9pm.Greg Davies will reprise his role as the almighty Taskmaster... more
The co-writer of Vicar of Dibley and ex BBC Radio 4 Commissioning Editor for Comedy, Paul Mayhew-Archer is set to perform his debut show, Incurable Optimist, at the Underbelly... more
Cariad Lloyd, Stuart Goldsmith and John Robins and Elis James are among the comedians nominated for British Podcast Awards in the shortlist announced today.Lloyd is nominated twice for her Griefcast... more
Stephen Mangan is to join Joan Bakewell as co-presenter of Sky Arts’ hit shows Portrait Artist of the Year and Landscape Artist of the Year.The news follows Frank Skinner’s ... more
Les Dennis is to star in a new play in which a former comedy presenter and national treasure is thrust back into the limelight at the centre of a media frenzy.End of the Pier, written by Danny Robins... more
The BBC New Comedy Award is back to search for the most exciting new comedy acts the UK has to offer.The competition, launched today, provides an opportunity for the best new talent to kick-start... more
