Review: Gina Yashere at the Brighton Fringe
20/05/2009 … She's five stone lighter and lives in the States now, but Gina Yashere's brand of comedy remains resolutely unchanged.
2009 Archives
Wed 20 May 2009
© NBC My Name Is Earl crossed off
20/05/2009 … Channel 4’s imported sitcom My Name Is Earl has been cancelled after four years, prompting a bitter exchange between its makers and network bosses.
Lucas and Walliams drawn to animation
Big ambitions for Little Britain duo
20/05/2009 … David Walliams and Matt Lucas are working on an animated movie – and a big stage musical.
Mark Thomas: It's The Stupid Economy
20/05/2009 … The labyrinthine intricacies of hedge funds, quantitative easing and sub-prime mortgage markets – can comedy come from the incomprehensible financial machinations…
Tue 19 May 2009
Pitcher perfect
Al takes Sydney Comedy Festival prize
19/05/2009 … British-based stand-up Al Pitcher has won the people’s choice award at the Sydney comedy festival.
Shappi talk
Khorsandi lands her own interview show
19/05/2009 … Shappi Khorsandi has landed her own Radio 4 comedy show, mixing interviews and stand-up.