Today is the 92nd anniversary of Tony Hancock's birth and despite rumours that the BBC would not be making more of the 'lost' episodes of classic radio sitcom Hancock’s Half Hour there is good news... more
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UK-based Malaysian stand-up Nigel Ng is the winner of this year's Amused Moose Laugh Off Final that took place at the Hippodrome in London.He came out on top in a final that featured seven male... more
Comedian Miles Jupp has announced a major new UK tour for 2016 and 2017. The Songs Of Freedom tour starts at Milton Keynes Stables on September 7.In his new show the host of The News Quiz will... more
Last Leg star and Rio Paralympics co-host Adam Hills has a new, ahem, leg of his Clown Heart tour this autumn. After a sell-out tour this Spring, the feelgood Australian will be touring the UK again... more
Former Head of BBC Comedy Gareth Gwenlan has died, aged 79.Gwenlan was involved in some of the most influential TV comedies of the last four decades. He produced Only Fools And Horses (pictured... more
BBC Two has commissioned three new episodes of Jack Dee's HelpDesk. Jack Dee’s Referendum HelpDesk will air on BBC Two in the weeks leading up to the EU Referendum on 23rd... more
The winners of the Bafta TV Awards for Comedy will be announced here as they happen.Sitcom legends Galton & Simpson won the special Fellowship Award.Lenny Henry was Special Award recipientHere... more
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle has not been recommissioned by the BBC.Lee broke the news in his newsletter as follows: "On May 5th BBC Comedy told me they won’t be making a series 5 of SLCV, and I am... more
Richard Herring has been invited to appear at a festival celebrating “performance art and noise art”.The comedian will be performing his Me1 Vs Me2 snooker match against himself that has become... more
Update 5/6: The Kickstarter campaign has been successful. The Mayoress is happening! They are now looking for more pledges to make the show even better. See below for more info. Jack Dee, Harry... more
