
2009 Archives
Thu 10 September 2009


Don't take comedy too seriously!
Carl Donnelly responds to critics of comics who do adverts
10/09/2009 … David Jesudason’s Correspondents piece about comics who take money for ads and voiceovers annoyed me enough to write this brief response.

Merton does Europe
10/09/2009 … Paul Merton has filmed another travel series for broadcaster Five – but this time a lot closer to home.

pozzitive10
10/09/2009 … TV production company Pozzitive has published more than 130 archive pictures of comedians such as Steve Coogan, Robbie Coltrane and Julian Clary on image sharing…

Reeves and Mortimer take pay cut
10/09/2009 … Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer say they have taken an 80 per cent pay cut worth to help the BBC slash costs.
Wed 09 September 2009

Off the artistic roll call
David Jesudason on the comics who take money for ads and voiceovers
09/09/2009 … Money for old rope.

Win an 'Unwigged' DVD
Featuring the stars of Spinal Tap
09/09/2009 … Spinal Tap stars Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer are releasing a live concert DVD on Monday – and we have ten copies to give away.

Arthur Smith copies The Beatles
09/09/2009 … Arthur Smith is to evoke memories of The Beatles famous rooftop gig – or perhaps Brian May on Buckingham Palace – with a comedy performance from the top of Greenwich’s…