Absolutely team consider comeback
19/04/2008 … The team behind cult sketch show Absolutely could reunite for a tour – 15 years after the programme last aired.
2008 Archives
Sat 19 April 2008
Fri 18 April 2008
Ardal's sketch group reunited
20th anniversary of pioneering troupe
18/04/2008 … Father Ted star Ardal O’Hanlon is to reunite with his old Irish sketch troupe Mr Trellis to mark its 20th anniversary.
© Universal Studios 'Im better at sex than talking'
18/04/2008 … ‘The whole point of being a stand-up is breaking away from caring what people think.
© C4 Langham to address Oxford Union
Actor will speak of 'vilification'
18/04/2008 … Chris Langham is to address the Oxford Union about his imprisonment for downloading child pornography.
Hitting the road
New tours for Moran, Howard and more...
18/04/2008 … Dylan Moran and Russell Howard are among a long list of comedians to have announced autumn tours this week, creating a particularly busy season for stand-up shows.
© BBC Even more Outnumbered
BBC renews semi-improvised comedy
18/04/2008 … The BBC has ordered a second series of semi-improvised comedy Outnumbered – but this time for BBC Two, rather than BBC One.
Gavin & Stacey duo play live
18/04/2008 … Gavin and Stacey stars Mathew Horne and James Corden are taking to the road to try out material for their new TV sketch show.
© BBC Banffing for Britain
Comedies up for international awards
18/04/2008 … Ricky Gervais, Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse will be fighting Britain’s corner in the Banff international TV awards in June.