The state of the industry...

Comedy's in rude health, conference hears

13/09/2010 … Stand-up shows in arenas will continue to boom, after a ten-fold increase in the market in a decade, a comedy industry conference has heard.

Americans remake Outnumbered

(Again)

13/09/2010 … The Americans are to have a second bash at remaking hit BBC One comedy Outumbered.

Brand and Ross, together again

Sachsgate interview to plug book

12/09/2010 … Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross are to be reunited on stage to talk about the Andrew Sachs phone call controversy.

fry12

12/09/2010 … STEPHEN FRY has added a third date to his first ever run of solo stand-up shows, taking place at London's Royal Albert Hall.

The feeling's mutual...

Jim Davidson renews his hatred for modern comics

12/09/2010 … Jim Davidson has branded modern comics an ‘awful, jealous, socialist bunch of c*nts’ after a night out at the Comedy Store.

Ayoade's Submarine surfaces

First film from IT Crowd star

12/09/2010 … The first film to be directed by The IT Crowd star Richard Ayoade is to receive its world premiere at the Toronto film festival tonight.

Money in the gank...

Ventriloquist is comedy's top earner

11/09/2010 … Ventriloquism is the key to making a fortune in comedy, according to a new survey of America’s top-earning comedians.

Watson to host sports panel show

ITV4 commission

10/09/2010 … ITV4 has commissioned a new sports panel show hosted by Mark WatsonThe new series, due to be broadcast later this autumn, will invite guests to put their own spin…