ITV deaf to comedy award protests
30/11/2007 … ITV has ignored the complaints of hundreds of viewers demanding next week’s British Comedy Awards be shown live.
2007 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 30 November 2007
Bunch of Kents
30/11/2007 … Eric Idle says he’s often mistaken for Michael Palin: ‘When I am, I say, “Yes I am, now fuck off’, because I wish to spoil his unpleasant reputation for…
Thu 29 November 2007
Free South Park for all
29/11/2007 … Every episode of South Park ever made is to be put online – for free.
© ITV A real Lemon...
29/11/2007 … Bo’ Selecta creator Leigh Francis is launching a new series based on failed businessman Keith Lemon.
Tommy under fire
Protests over Down's Syndrom jokes
29/11/2007 … Tommy Tiernan is facing a storm of protest over a routine about people with Down’s Syndrome.
Wed 28 November 2007
Comics' Royal boost
Variety Performance for Read and Amos
28/11/2007 … Circuit comics Stephen K Amos, and Howard Read are set for a huge boost in their profiles after being selected for the Royal Variety Performance.
© BBC Third series for Lee Mack sitcom
Not Going Out is going out again
28/11/2007 … BBC One has ordered a third series of Lee Mack sitcom Not Going Out.
Tue 27 November 2007
Al lays off the beer
Murray launches new characters
27/11/2007 … Al Murray is to record a new sketch show for ITV1 next month, leaving behind his Pub Landlord character.