2011 Archives
Tue 23 August 2011
Only Fools star blasts modern comedy
23/08/2011 … Only Fools And Horses star John Challis has called for a return to family-friendly sitcoms, saying modern British comedy is violent and childish.
John Howard Davies dies
Producer of Fawlty Towers and more
23/08/2011 … John Howard Davies, the esteemed comedy producer whose credits include Fawlty Towers, Monty Python and The Good Life has died at the age of 72 following a battle…
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23/08/2011 … TOMMY SHEPPARD, director of the Stand Comedy Club, has retained his seat on the board of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, ousting the Underbelly's Charlie…
Joe WIlkinson: My Mum's Called Stella And My Dad's Called Brian
23/08/2011 … This is something of a disappointing solo debut for much-tipped Joe Wilkinson, who has been coming to the Fringe in compilation shows and the sketch duo Two Episodes…
Margaret Cho: Cho Dependent
23/08/2011 … Within minutes of taking the stage Margaret Cho issues an apology to anyone who may have chosen to see her show without knowing what they were letting themselves…
Kev Orkian, The Guilty Pianist
23/08/2011 … Anyone who watched last year's Britain's Got Talent will already be familiar with comedy pianist Orkian who reached the semi-finals.
Conor O'Toole's Manual Of Style
23/08/2011 … Conor O'Toole cuts an innocent young figure standing in the middle of the stage.