Dermot Whelan at Cat Laughs 2009
04/06/2009 … Dermot Whelan has youth and charisma on his side, and so makes for an engaging, cheery presence.
2009 Archives
Thu 04 June 2009
John Colleary At Cat Laughs 2009
04/06/2009 … Jovial John Colleary has a useful arsenal of comedy weapons at his disposal, not least his ability to mimic a range of accents.
Wed 03 June 2009
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Cat Laughs gets new artistic boss
Bannon quits Kilkenny festval job
03/06/2009 … Kilkenny’s Cat Laughs comedy festival has a new artistic director, as former stand-up Eddie Bannon steps down after five years.
BBC4 gets more Answers
Full series for Mark Watson's quiz
03/06/2009 … BBC Four has ordered 13 more episodes of Mark Waton's offbeat quiz show We Need Answers.
Demetri Martin has a few more Things
Comedy Central recommissions show
03/06/2009 … Demetri Martin's show has been recommissioned by American broadcaster Comedy Central.
No ifs...
Comedy awards back - but without a sponsor
03/06/2009 … The Edinburgh Fringe’s biggest comedy awards are to go ahead this year – despite failing to attract a sponsor.