British comedy is rubbish
31/10/2005 … Ricky Gervais has complained that British TV comedy lacks ambition, and revealed that his next project will be for the big screen.
2005 Archives
Mon 31 October 2005
Laughing longest...
31/10/2005 … Veteran comedy performer Ken Campbell is to host a marathon 36-hour improvised soap opera live on stage.
Coming in your ears
Peter Kay makes radio presenting debut
31/10/2005 … He may be known for fronting the fictional Chorley FM, but Peter Kay is to make his debut as a genuine radio host.
Too sweary, by George
Sitcom legend slates modern comedy
31/10/2005 … Another veteran comedy performer has hit out at the state of modern sitcoms.
Off the Project
Carr leaves C4's Friday night show
31/10/2005 … Jimmy Carr is leaving The Friday Night Project.
Sat 29 October 2005
I'll have a double
Early Doors leads NW Comedy Awards
29/10/2005 … The North West Comedy Awards were handed out last night, with Craig Cash’s pub-based sitcom Early Doors taking away two prizes.
Fri 28 October 2005
Kandi Kane Baxter – Original Review
28/10/2005 … More drag-act high camp than fully former character, Charlie Hides’s Kandi Kane Baxter is a broadly-drawn, over-the-top grotesque of a high-maintenance Californian…
Simpsons cause offence
Complaints over New Orleans gags
28/10/2005 … Channel 4 has apologised for causing offence with a broadcast of The Simpsons.