Syria’s stand-up comedians are having the last laugh
Damascus comedy stalwarts revelling in newfound freedom after former president’s downfall
‘It was hard not to stare at him all the time’
Best known for sitcoms Rising Damp and The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, the actor died 40 years ago during a performance of Loot, aged 57. Co-stars, colleagues and friends remember a brilliant, singular and demanding man
‘I don’t think I ever fell out with Rik. But things became thinner’
Adrian Edmondson on his life’s two great double acts – with Jennifer Saunders and Rik Mayall. Plus why he avoids Michelin stars and adores Johnny Rotten
Reginald D Hunter is axed from upcoming show
East Renfrewshire council (an area with a large Jewish population) has decided to be against free speech and blocked him from performing.
Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright at Glastonbury 2024
While at Glastonbury, Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright spoke about ‘Shaun of the Dead’ at 20, potential sequels and more.
Was Rik Mayall the most intelligent, sexy human in history?
How sexy was Rik Mayall? Sexy as in cool and sexy as in, well, sexy? The man himself had one answer: “the most intelligent, sexy human being in…
‘I cheated on Harry Enfield so he cast me as sex worker’
Comedian Helen Lederer has opened up about her former relationship with Harry Enfield in the mid 80s which ended when he discovered she had been cheating on him
‘It’s all been preposterous’: Stephen Merchant
From The Office sidekick to standup legend and a serial killer, the multitalented Stephen Merchant is impossible to pin down. He talks about cancel culture, why pubs are more interesting than outer space and hanging out with Christopher Walken
Armando Iannucci on ‘The Day Today’, 30 Years Later
To celebrate the big birthday, we spoke to the cult show’s creator about its unlikely success
Selling candy to babies is harder than it looks
Brian Butterfield knows his stuff: he invested in Blockbuster and advised Liz Truss. Now he’s sharing his ‘wisdom’ with a book and tour
Keith from The Office dies aged 50
Actor and comedian Ewen MacIntosh, who starred as Keith Bishop in The Office, has died aged 50.
What’s the next turn for British comedy in era of nostalgia?
It’s no joke for new shows as classic favourites live on while investment in sitcoms and sketches falters
Bob Servant: ‘I blame myself for the fall of the Berlin Wall’
The owner of Dundee’s third most successful burger van on why he’d apologise to Lulu and how he talked Annie Lennox down from a bottle fight
25 years of League of Gentlemen
In honour of the 25th anniversary of the show, we speak with Jeremy Dyson and John Mettrick to reminisce about the production of the show and talk about all things Royston Vasey.
Peter Kay performs secret fundraising gigs for theatre
Peter Kay played three secret shows to "elated" fans in Bolton over the weekend. The three two-hour shows, on Sunday 10 December, raised more than £80,000 for the Octagon, which relies on donations and funding to stay open.
Mark Thomas on his new-found love of stage acting
England & Son is a political play. That should surprise no-one. The tagline is “a nation that devours others will devour itself”. Is that…
'I liked the guy I invented. I can’t remember the old one’
In a rare interview Billy Connolly, 80, talks to Michael Odell about love, forgiveness and his ‘magical’ new life
Derek Smalls: ‘Mozart - I know chords he’s never used’
The bass player legend, played by Harry Shearer in the film This Is Spinal Tap, talks facial hair, courgettes and how to break out of a cocoon
Audience flee Fringe show after man starts ‘waving gun’
Audience members ran for the door when the man burst in
‘The Office’ - Stanley Spinoff Delayed
Fans had been helping actor Leslie David Baker fund a half-hour pilot.
Red Dwarf: the sitcom proved it was as smart as Star Trek
It may be engineered for gags, but the 35-year-old show has never shied away from sophisticated sci-fi ideas. (Space.com)
Ricky Gervais upsets pearl-clutching reviewer in Dublin
Comedian made jokes about homeless people, illegal immigrants and inefficient children working in Third World slave labour sweatshops.
Not Going Out series 13 | Radio Times
Not Going Out returns for series 13 this June 2023, but what can viewers expect from the returning sitcom that stars Lee Mack? Plus latest news and cast.
To The Manor Born star Angela Thorne dies aged 84
She played Marjory Frobisher in the BBC sitcom opposite Penelope Keith from 1979 to 1981.
Kelsey Grammer - ‘It seemed like Satan got a foothold’
The ‘Cheers’ star is a born-again Christian and plays a controversial real-life pastor in new film ‘Jesus Revolution’. He talks to Louis Chilton about faith, loss, and the return of Frasier Crane
BBC Radio 4 - Room 101 with Paul Merton
Room 101 returns to radio with Paul Merton as he interviews a guest to find out what they would send to oblivion.
Joan Rivers' Card Catalog of Jokes Finds a Home
Take a look at some of the artifacts from her archive, which includes 65,000 cross-referenced gags and is headed to the National Comedy Center.
Drop the Dead Donkey to return in stage revival
The stage version of the much-loved sitcom, which finished on TV 25 years ago, will be written by the duo behind the original series and feature several members of the original cast
The bleak reality of remaking UK sitcoms
The CBS version of the BBC comedy Ghosts is one of the biggest shows on American TV. But US remakes more often than not go south. Armando Iannucci and other creators share their horror stories
‘Cheers’ bar among TV history memorabilia up for auction
The bar where Sam Malone greeted customers on “Cheers” was in studio storage with a dead skunk in it when James Comisar acquired it.
Glamping with Johnny Vegas
The comedian’s collection of quirky vehicles to stay in has been relocated to the grounds of Melbourne Hall, Derbyshire
The Thick of It was fuelled by my anger at the Iraq war
Tony Blair’s terrible decision inspired my tale of stupidity in the corridors of power – with a howl of frustration among the one-liners, says film and TV writer Armando Iannucci
Jennifer Saunders on coping with modern life
For years, Jennifer Saunders’ silliness, zaniness and gleeful vulgarity has made her one of our most brilliant comedians. But now she finds herself doing ‘active acting’. She talks about postboxes, puzzling and why she couldn’t be happier
The 10 things that changed my life: Angela Barnes
Comedian Angela Barnes tells Craig Meighan about 10 things that changed her life…
Stewart Lee and Richard Herring: how we made Fist of Fun
Richard Herring: ‘We got a lot of saucy letters. And someone even sent in a Brian May made out of liquorice’ (2015)
Who are Scotland’s funniest 60 people?
This is from 2019, but it's a pretty good list. You could probably argue (a lot in some cases) about the positions, but still pretty valid.
Freeze-Frame Gonna Drive You Insane, Part 1
On the 8th May 1984, at 9:15pm ((At exactly 21:15:12, if my calculations are correct.)), something very odd happened on BBC2. As Mike The-Cool-Person sat at the kitchen table, discussing the gang&#…
Podcasto Catflappo on Twitter
“FILTHY RALPH is BACK! @NigelPlaner1 returns to play Ralph in a new audio treat ‘Filthy’s Night Before Christmas’ https://t.co/xC7ps9HqWd It’s an action-packed #FilthyXmas tale on Podcasto Catflappo! #FilthyRichAndCatflap”
Victor Lewis-Smith, writer and broadcaster, dies at 65
Writer, broadcaster and satirist died on Saturday after a short illness, Borkowski PR agency announced
‘David Baddiel has thrown his lot in with the racists’
Asked by the ex-footballer who his allies against antisemitism are, the Jewish comedian was flummoxed. That’s because he has thrown his lot in with the racists
Larry David named in lawsuit against FTX founder
Crypto exchange promoters such as Naomi Osaka, Gisele Bündchen and Shaquille O’Neal also named as defendants
Andy Dick sentenced to 90 days in jail
Andy Dick will be spending the next three months behind bars, after his conviction on a sexual battery charge.
Modern Toss - website
I just checked this and was surprised to see it's still updated and they're punting merch.
How Kath & Kim was made - and almost wasn’t
As one of the most-loved Australian shows of all time turns 20, the stars and creators reflect on the making of a classic.
Dave Chappelle to host next week’s SNL
Dave Chapelle is set to return to hosting duties on ‘Saturday Night Live’ next week, with the recently reunited Black Star as musical guests.
Did James Corden’s writers land him in hot water?
After the Ricky Gervais kerfuffle, now Noel Fielding has also accused James Corden of being a big old joke thief.
Father Ted stars reunite for new Sky sitcom
Father Ted stars Pauline McLynn and Ardal O’Hanlon have reunited for Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything, a new comedy series set to air in December.
An audience with Garth Marenghi
As he releases new book ‘Garth Marenghi’s TerrorTome’, we sit down with the visionary horror writer and ‘Darkplace’ creator.
This is Horror: Matthew Holness
Matthew Holness talks about Garth Marenghi’s TerrorTome, Darkplace, Possum, and much more.
'Many cite me as an influence and I will be suing them all’
After changing horror for ever with his TV series Darkplace, the dream weaver and horror novelist disappeared for two decades. Now he returns with a chilling new novel, TerrorTome, and some strong words for pretenders to his crown (back off, Richard Osman)
Channel 4 buys Hitler painting - to let Jimmy Carr destroy it
Ian Katz says new show, Art Trouble, celebrates the channel’s tradition of ‘iconoclasm and irreverence’. What a cretinous idea.
Filthy Rich & Catflap locations: opening titles
Finding locations from the opening titles of 1987’s ‘Filthy Rich & Catflap’, starring Ade Edmondson, Nigel Planer and Rik Mayall (written by Ben Elton).
Fringe audience ‘harassed by venue employee’ in trans row
Staff at a leading Fringe venue have been accused of harassment after a male worker challenged women attending a comedy show which he believed to be “transphobic”.
Who went too far: Jerry Sadowitz or the theatre?
Questions of free speech offer no simple answers, but it’s clear that this is a watershed moment in comedy, says Guardian comedy critic Brian Logan
Jerry Sadowitz's show axed after ‘indefensible’ routine
A CONTROVERSIAL comedian’s show was cancelled amid claims its contents was too offensive for Edinburgh Fringe audiences. A performance by Jerry Sadowitz was canned last night after the c…
The most pretentious edgelord
I’m perfectly prepared to believe that comedian Frankie Boyle did not tell a joke about raping a well-known daytime TV presenter. Or rather, I’m prepared to believe that contrary to a recent report in…
Frankie Boyle's joke about raping and killing Holly Willoughby
The Scottish comic, 49, described a game about ‘killing and sh*****g’ people including the TV star during a performance at the Latitude Festival in Suffolk last weekend.
Kenny Everett’s jingle cartridges
Playing Kenny Everett Radio DJ carts that haven’t been heard since the 1970s. https://www.youtube.com/super8rescue 00:0...
Reginald D. Hunter On His Journey To Becoming A Comedian
Rob Brydon welcomes comedian Reginald to the podcast to talk about his new Edinburgh show, Bombe Shuffleur.
‘There’s never been a time when you could just say anything’:
Poetry-loving, religious and with deep regrets about some of his comedy: either Frank Skinner has grown up, or he was never as laddish as his image suggested
Dave Chappelle slams Minneapolis venue that canceled him
Chappelle, 48, had been slated to play a sold-out show at First Avenue, a venue in Minneapolis.
Sally Phillips' Jim’ll Fix It escape: ‘I dodged more than a bullet’
Sally also chats her new sex comedy set Down Under, and why she couldn’t ever take a role in The Vagina Monologues.
Phoenix Club sign goes under the hammer
The ionic Phoenix Club sign could be yours as it goes up for auction.
‘Brawl’ at Mrs Brown’s Boys tour show
‘Great show, except from the ‘extras’ that had to be heard in the audience’
Ron White Cleaned Up His Life With Ayahuasca
Comedian Ron White talks about how and why he got sober and how that affects his act. He also discusses his trip to Costa Rica and his experience with Mother...
Loadsaharry
Where did Harry Enfield come from? By that I mean, he mostly just seemed to arrive in the public conciousness in 1986, fully-formed, seemingly out of nowhere.
SwearNet is home of The Trailer Park Boys!
A fully-functioning dysfunctional network from the Trailer Park Boys
Jimmy Carr's dad thinks he's a dick
father criticises comedian son for ‘derogatory’ joke about his heritage
Dave Chappelle attacker talks about his crime
In an exclusive jailhouse interview the demented prick told The Post that Chappelle should be more “sensitive” when it comes to the jokes he cracks.
Audio - Sarah Silverman talks to Terry Gross
As a kid, Silverman says, the fact that she wet the bed was her “deepest, darkest shame.” Decades later, she wrote about the humiliation in her 2010 memoir The Bedwetter — now adapted into a musical.
Stephen Mangan and his sister Anita look back
The actor and artist recreate an old photo and talk about how growing up in the shadow of grief brought them closer
Video - Ricky Gervais - 2022-05-19 - Seth Meyers
Ricky Gervais talks about his comedy special SuperNature, living on borrowed time and challenging his audiences.
George Carlin's daughter chats about her dad's legacy
THE HALL podcast series for “Netflix is a Joke” delves deep into the lives and careers of the greats of stand-Up Comedy. Hosted by Cristela Alonzo, the first episode of THE HALL explores the brilliance of George Carlin.
Channel 4's series for minorities to joke about themselves
Channel 4 has launched an all-new digital comedy series, ‘Jokes Only A…Can Tell’, which brings together a diverse range of comedians who tell jokes about their own community – and they won’t be holding back.
Sitcom inspired by living with Scotland’s showpeople
The show is not only set in Lennox’s native Glasgow – a city with the highest concentration of showpeople in Europe – but is based on her experiences of an east end yard
Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock discuss onstage attacks
Both the comedians have been attacked in recent weeks
Fred Savage fired from ‘The Wonder Years’ reboot
“The Wonder Years” former star Fred Savage has been fired as executive producer and director of the reboot series over allegations of inappropriate conduct.
Kath & Kim’s iconic Melbourne home being demolished
The iconic Melbourne home, known as ‘Chateau Kath’ from the hilarious television series ‘Kath & Kim’, is in the process of being demolished 20 years after th...
Kath & Kim will get a streaming reboot next year
The Melbourne home that was used as the central location for the series has been visited by crew members in recent weeks, neighbours say
She Played Beth on “NewsRadio.” See Vicki Lewis at 62
Vicki Lewis starred on “NewsRadio” as quirky secretary Beth for five seasons in the 1990s. Find out where you can spot her acting today.
Dutch sitcom documentary coming to DVD
A 1970 Dutch TV documentary about British sitcoms is to be released on DVD. The programme goes behind-the-scenes on comedies including Steptoe And Son, Hark At Barker and Please Sir!.
Inside No. 9: Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton
As the critically acclaimed and BAFTA award-winning anthology series Inside No. 9 returns to our screens, the shows creators and stars, Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton, talk to Justin Johnson about what sustains their show.
Lolly Adefope: ‘Humour is an amazing tool’
After stealing scenes on This Time With Alan Partridge, Lolly Adefope’s latest comedy grapples with sexual politics in a post-#MeToo film industry
The best British sitcom moments of all time
The greatest moments from some of the best British sitcoms of all time. Get voting!
Rhea Perlman Reflects on Cheers’ Impact
The Marvelous and the Black Hole actress Rhea Perlman played waitress Carla during sitcom Cheers’ 11-year run
‘Black-ish’ ends 8-season run with legacy, fans secure
The series was a network TV rarity: A depiction of a prosperous, tight-knit family of color, the Johnsons, with Black creators shaping their stories.
Bill & Ted Sitcom | Forgotten Failures
On this episode of Forgotten Failures, I take a look back at the Bill & Ted live-action sitcom from 1991, as well as the animated series of the same name.
BBC adds classics including The Young Ones to iPlayer
BBC iPlayer is returning some old favourites to its line-up, including The Young Ones, Blackadder and Rev, as well as Paul Abbott’s Clocking Off
Hard Cell: Catherine Tate’s new sitcom is better than her movie
Netflix brings us Catherine Tate’s first full set of new characters in 10 years but it feels like a flashback to the worst of ’00s comedy
The Comic Strip Clipped
There’s something fascinating about charting the development of things through their contemporaneous newspaper clippings. So let’s take a wander through the early years of The Comic Strip, and it’s beginnings in Soho.
Roast of Will Smith struggling to hire comedians
Will Smith’s appearance on the next episode of popular comedy show Comedy Central Roasts has suddenly been put in jeopardy after organisers admitted they are struggling to recruit comedians.
Deep Heat is a new ITV2 sitcom about British wrestlers
The North West’s oldest pro-wrestling promotion faces closure in this new grappling sitcom from ITV
Brass Eye’s outtakes show the TV comedy was the tip of an iceberg
With rare footage and personal insights, the documentary Oxide Ghosts is a must-see for fans of Chris Morris’s satire, which is 25 years old
C4 orders Bridget Christie comedy-drama
Channel 4 has commissioned The Change, a new six-part comedy-drama series created by, written by, and starring Bridget Christie
Top Reasons Why We Still Love Married With Children
Here’s a look at some of the reasons we still love “Married ... with Children.”
Katherine Ryan defends Jimmy Carr’s Holocaust joke
I've never liked her as I found her attitude aloof and unkind. This confirms that really. "You are not smart enough to get the joke" is basically what she's saying.
Interview - David O'Doherty on bringing Whoa is Me to Derry
David O'Doherty is back on the road with his new show Whoa is Me.
Brenda Blethyn on the blessed relief of sitcom Kate & Koji
Brenda Blethyn says it’s a ‘treat’ to be playing café owner Kate Abbot in ITV’s Kate & Koji after her starring role in the crime drama series Vera.
Audio - Steve Coogan On Alan Partridge and Playing Savile
Steve Coogan refers to himself as a ‘split personality Brit’, raised in Britain but feels Irish.Next month, he’s taking his legendary character Alan Partridg...
Judge oversees Only Fools and Horses copyright fight
A company set up by the creator of the sitcom has taken legal action against the operators of an ‘interactive theatrical dining experience’.
Neil & Rob Gibbons: From Partridge to The Witchfinder
Writer and director twins on their new comedy series along with their plan to set up a production label
Odenkirk-Cross Cult Comedy ‘Guru Nation’ in Development
“Borat 2” director Jason Woliner will helm the “Mr. Show” reunion
John Oliver -‘No Tastier Hand Than the One That Feeds You’
John Oliver has a few words for his soon-to-be new bosses at Discovery. And even those may be more than enough. The HBO host, who launches a new season of the comedy-meets-investigative-journalism …
Karen Dunbar on cancel culture and the changing rules of comedy
Karen Dunbar will delve into complex and far-ranging subject matter – from outdated language and offence to the thorny truth about “cancel” culture
Desmond’s cast members - where are they now?
Desmond’s was one of the uk’s most loved sitcoms of the 90s. But where are the cast members now?
Men Behaving Badly almost never got made
Writer Simon Nye recalls how a lousy pilot episode spooked Harry Enfield and almost sent the culturally defining sitcom spinning
Anti-racism protest takes place outside Jimmy Carr gig
Around 100 people attend demonstration outside the Corn Exchange over joke about Nazi killings
Inside the Cult-Hit ‘People Just Do Nothing’
How a YouTube skit about a pirate radio station became an award-winning comedy that spawned an album, a film, and a legion of devoted fans worldwide - Rolling Stone
Johnny Knoxville on risking it all for Jackass
His outrageous stunt show ran for just 10 months, but became wildly popular. He tells of being inspired by his hard-drinking father, his years in therapy and suffering brain damage
Remembering Glasgow’s ‘comic’s graveyard’
The Empire Theatre on Sauchiehall Street was a popular venue after pubs closed at the weekend, with famously upfront audience members who were never to shy to pounce on act that failed to make the grade.
The Cosby Show will forever be tainted
A new docuseries on the allegations against Bill Cosby reminds us of the impact his sitcom had and how watching it will never be the same again
Having a laugh in church? God forbid | David Mitchell
A cathedral’s plan to host standup comedy has been criticised, but if it keeps places of worship relevant I’m a believer
David Baddiel slams Jimmy Carr over Holocaust joke
David Baddiel has slammed Jimmy Carr’s joke about gypsies being murdered by the Nazis during the Holocaust as ‘racist’ and ‘inhumane’ following an outcry from celebrities and politicians.
Stewart Lee joins the Spotify exodus
Comic withdraws his material in protest at Joe Rogan’s Covid disinformation
Eddie Izzard, Paul Merton and more on Spike Milligan
He was the shellshocked genius who channelled his anarchic brilliance into The Goon Show. Ian Hislop and Nick Newman explain why they’ve written a play about Spike Milligan – while comedians remember a legend
The Classic ’90s Sitcom That’s Actually Worth Rewatching
‘Frasier’ is a time capsule of its era—and yet, has aged remarkably well.
Romesh Ranganathan writes, stars in new BBC sitcom
BBC Comedy has confirmed the commission of Avoidance (6x30), a new comedy series from Ranga Bee and CPL Productions for BBC One.
Hong Kong stand-up Jordan Leung takes his comedy seriously
The up-and-coming artist, who returned to Hong Kong from the US in 2020, has been learning Cantonese slang and catchphrases to tune in with the local audience.
Dylan Moran writes new comedy for BBC2
Dylan Moran is to write and star in new comedy series Stuck for BBC Two. The series also stars Morgana Robinson.
Patton Oswalt defends, apologizes for pic with Dave Chappelle
Patton Oswalt simultaneously apologized for and defended his decision to post a photo of himself and longtime friend Dave Chappelle
Prescribed comedy course could help trauma recovery
GPs will be testing out the socially prescribed course as a pilot in January 2022.
R.I.P. Betty White, television icon dead at 99
From The Golden Girls to Hot in Cleveland, White was a star of the small screen, and one of the first women to produce her own show.
Comedian tells jokes about Jews. Not everyone is laughing
Lisa Eckhart describes herself as “an angry, screaming Austrian rejected by art schools and loved by Germans who will never learn.” For her, no subject is off-limits
Cancel culture is a myth | Shazia Mirza
Maureen Lipman is the latest to claim humour is under threat. I think that’s a joke in itself, says comedian Shazia Mirza
Lost Morecambe and Wise episode found in attic
BBC One will screen rediscovered 45-minute show from 1970 that was comedy duo’s first for the channel
We Need To Talk About Cosby (2022) Official Teaser
A four-part docuseries directed by W. Kamau Bell, WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT COSBY wrestles with the conversations of the #MeToo movement, focusing on Bill Cosby’...
It’s Never Too Late to Become a Stand-Up Comic
Shaun Eli Breidbart was a banker on Wall Street for 19 years but he gave up a lucrative career in favor of happiness.
‘Parkinson’s? I don’t joke about it, but I’m light about it’
Billy Connolly on comedy, marriage — and death
Nick Frost: 'There Was a Time I Could Have Given Up.'
“My life became a million times better,” says the iconic comedy actor, as he describes finding new strength and purpose in recent years through his family and art.
Actor banned From “Bob’s Burgers” re: Capitol Riot
The actor, who’s been in Better Call Saul and Arrested Development, will no longer be voicing Jimmy Pesto Sr.
Ricky Gervais: ‘You have to provoke. It’s a good thing’
He has made a career out of winding people up in everything from The Office to his Golden Globes speeches – but is the comedian’s bark worse than his bite?
New York Times - Best Comedy of 2021
The return of indoor shows brought comedy closer to normal, and there were plenty of specials from Bo Burnham, Tig Notaro, Roy Wood Jr. and others.
Jethro dies, aged 73, from Covid
Much-loved Cornish comedian Geoffrey Rowe, better known as Jethro, died aged 73 yesterday after battling Covid just a year after retiring it was confirmed in a statement from his management
Stewart Lee - More sacrifices for Boris, the fool king
Allegra Stratton won’t be the last to fall in his blundering path, but still the Conservatives party on
Video - Lisa Lampanelli talks new podcast
Lisa Lampanelli spoke with the PIX11 Morning News about her new podcast, and what her fans can expect.
Audio - Mel Brooks - 2021-12-07 - Terry Gross
Mel Brooks says his only regret as a comedian is the jokes he didn't tell
Spotify removes many comedians’ work over royalties dispute
Spotify took down the work of hundreds of comedians are negotiating for royalties on streaming platforms, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Jeff Garlin addresses allegations of misconduct
Jeff Garlin said that he has been subject to investigations from the HR department in each of the last three years due to things he has said on set.
Mel Brooks on losing the loves of his life
From best friend Carl Reiner to wife Anne Bancroft, the great comic has had to face great loss. But even in the middle of a pandemic, the 95-year-old is still finding ways to laugh
‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ is the longest-running sitcom
“So, raise that snifter and cheers: To Sunny!” the TV channel FX said. “Yes, it burns a little, and that’s what you want.”
Richard Bacon on cancel culture, cocaine and his coma
A medical crisis and an infamous sacking would have floored many people. But the presenter is busier than ever - both on and off screen
Video - New sitcom promo | NBC’s American Auto
From the creator of Superstore comes a hilarious new workplace comedy about the auto industry. Ana Gasteyer stars in American Auto. Watch the special preview...
This & That: Steve Coogan shows his versatility
Aha! There’s more to Steve Coogan than Alan Partridge.
The last laugh: The history of laugh tracks
The disappearance of this television staple reveals a shift in the tone of sitcoms
A comedian who dares to defy contemporary Japan
Sarcasm doesn’t work in Japan, says Zenjiro about his encounters with politicians who just can’t stand being derided
Comedian Killed For Joking About Young Dolph’s Murder
The Memphis Police Department confirmed Derrion Childs, 21, was killed at a local gas station on Tuesday.
Rev: The under-appreciated sitcom hits TVNZ
REVIEW: It only ran for 19 episodes. Every one of them is a perfectly formed pearl of bittersweet recognition and heartfelt exploration of fallibilities.
Still Game and Burnistoun creators unite for new sketch show
Greg Hemphill and Robert Florence make "Queen Of The New Year"
Rising Damp writer says show seems like it’s ‘from another world’
‘Rising Damp’ creator Eric Chappell says it’s odd looking back on the 1970s sitcom as it “appears to have been written by someone else, from another world”
‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Remake by ABC
The network will also bring a “Facts of Life” update with Ann Dowd to audiences in December
Milton Jones: The secrets of how to heckle a heckler
Both performer and audience know that stand-up comedy’s unplanned interruptions are the spice that makes the art form unique
The Simpsons boss reveals how he would end the show
The series recently marked its milestone 700th episode.
‘3rd Rock From the Sun’ cast reunited
The gang had reunited for a special panel celebrating the show’s 25th anniversary.
Affion Crockett’s Stand-Up Set Interrupted by ‘Karen’
This ‘Karen’ felt the need to get up there and make her voice heard.
Vic "dirty bastard" Reeves - ‘I enjoy painting in nude’
Vic Reeves has told of his love and talent for painting, as well as his decision to paint in the nude at his Kent home.
Video - Dawn French interview
Sarah O’Connell interviews comedian Dawn French! They chat about meeting the Queen Mother, meeting Jennifer Saunders, The Menopause Sisters, The Comedy Store...
This is the truth about racist jokes | Shazia Mirza
The Yorkshire cricket race row shows people are still claiming that abuse is just acceptable joshing. It isn’t, says standup Shazia Mirza
Alanis Morissette-Inspired Sitcom In The Works At ABC
Alanis Morissette is to be the inspiration for a new ABC sitcom. Relatable, which will parody the family life of a ’90s rock legend
“Head of the Class” and the man behind it.
Understanding Michael Elias, a man who aided the Weather Underground & co-created a school sitcom ahead of its time. It even featured Billy Connolly.
Susannah Fielding: ‘I saw how frightening fame can be’
The This Time with Alan Partridge actor is back in a new sitcom. She talks about her horror of celebrity, M&S and the hunt for a role where she can use her brain
Kathleen Madigan’s got a few stories to tell
Kathleen Madigan is thinking, of all things, about a news item she read back in August. “I’m still obsessed with the fact that there’s a cobra loose in Grand Prairie, Texas and nobody cares,”
Black comics on breaking down industry barriers
Gina Yashere, Stephen K Amos, Lenny Henry and Daliso Chaponda discuss rejecting stereotypes, unwittingly becoming spokespeople and the strides that have been made in representation
Channel 4’s first sitcom unearthed after almost 40 years
Crowdfunding drive to get wordless comedy The Optimist released on DVD
Dan Aykroyd Supports Hurtful Comedy Getting the Axe
As the ‘SNL’ icon readies for the highly anticipated ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ to arrive, he says there is too much material in comedy to rely on jokes that cause offense.
The dark side of 21st Century TV comedy
Shows like BoJack Horseman, Fleabag and Veep show how modern TV comedies have embraced pain and grief, writes Jennifer Keishin Armstrong.
Armando Iannucci : ‘Imagine an evil version of Zuckerberg’
The man behind The Thick of It talks Milton, Facebook and the Covid crisis
Mark Gatiss: ‘I’m very, very ashamed of being English’
The former League of Gentlemen star on his love of low-budget British spinechillers, his loathing of Brexit and a slew of projects opening this winter
Pub of the Dead: The Story Behind "The Winchester"
Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg were at complicated points in their lives when they started dreaming up 2004’s Shaun of the Dead, in which an unambitious Londoner named Shaun (Pegg), who spends his free time at the local pub, must suddenly grow up to face down a zombie apocalypse. His main objective: Ge…
Canadian comedians free to mock the disabled
A comedian who mocked a disabled child did not breach the limits of free speech guaranteed under Quebec’s Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.
We shouldn't be afraid of pure comedy like Fawlty Towers
Radio 4's exploration of John Cleese and Connie Booth's beloved sitcom revealed why it was so successful. But would it still get made today?
Dave Chappelle’s response to backlash over ‘The Closer’
In a video posted on Instagram, the comedian responds to backlash over his Netflix comedy special.
The last laugh: is the television sitcom really dead?
From Friends to The Thick Of It, the TV sitcom has evolved – but it’s no longer in rude health. Enter offbeat shows like Stath Lets Flats, bringing joy and potential redemption
Jack Dee, psychotherapist
Jack has launched a new career as a therapist. None of his clients ever return for a second session...
Why Arrested Development Was Canceled (& Why It Came Back)
With such a successful Netflix revival, many viewers are wondering why Arrested Development was canceled after just three seasons in the first place.
J.B. Smoove Reflects on Favorite 'Curb' Moments
Fourteen years ago, J.B. Smoove’s Leon moved in with Larry David on “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and never looked back. Now, it’s hard to fathom that there was ever a season of that HBO comed…
The Welshman who created Alan Partridge and Borat
The Cardiff comedy writer’s latest animated film, Ron’s Gone Wrong has just been released in UK cinemas
‘The Munsters’ Memorabilia Hitting the Auction Block
Butch Patrick, who played Eddie Munster on the iconic 1960s show, calls the Waxahachie mansion one of his “favorite places on the planet.”
Monica Lewinsky Jokes and the Comedians Who’ve Apologized
In the years since mercilessly skewering Lewinsky some comedians have expressed regret. Others have remained notably silent.
Bridget Christie: ‘I see my flasher’s penis all the time.'
The comic has come blazing out of lockdown fearless and on full throttle, buying a motorbike for her 50th birthday and turning the menopause – along with an incident in a park – into comedy gold
Billy Connolly: ‘It might be lovely on the other side’
Welder, comedian, Hollywood star, celebrated artist… The life story of Billy Connolly has been a real page turner. Here, he talks about love, loss and landing on his feet
David Zucker - Destroying Comedy
Last year marked the 40th anniversary of the release of Airplane!, the comedy I wrote and directed with my brother Jerry and our friend Jim Abrahams. Just before the world shut
Morning campers! The inside story of 80s sitcom Hi-de-Hi!
Thirty years since the last episode was aired, the sitcom’s stars talk about its impact.
