Abi Roberts to become first British comic to gig in Russian
The Cardiff-born comic will perform her show Anglichanka, Russian for Englishwoman, at Moscow Comedy Bar on 25-27 February.
BBC One Comedy Playhouse pilots revealed
Hospital People, Broken Biscuits and Stop/Start will all be vying for a full series when they air later this year.
#UKPunday to celebrate Britain’s love of wordplay
The first #UKPunday will take place on 8 February 2016.
Netflix announces new comedy releases
A new animation by Simpsons creator Matt Groening, and a new series of Charlie Brooker’s black comedy Black Mirror are in the pipelines, with release dates for several other comedies and stand-up specials also being revealed this week.
Roy Chubby Brown to appear at Stadium of Light
The comic will appear under his real name for An Evening With Royston Vasey on Thursday 18 February.
Steve Coogan to play Stan Laurel in new biopic
John C Reilly will appear alongside Coogan as Oliver Hardy.
Cast announced for Inside No. 9 series three
The third series of the acclaimed programme began filming last month, and is expected to air later this year.
Philomena Cunk to front one-off show
The half-hour guide to Shakespeare’s life and work is part of the BBC’s season of programmes to mark the 400th anniversary of his death.
