Peter Kay's pulling power
4.1million watch his stand-up on C4
17/08/2012 … Channel 4 ’s Funny Fortnight got off to a strong start in the ratings last night, with the TV debut of Peter Kay’s The Tour That Didn’t Tour Tour attracting…
2012 Archives
Fri 17 August 2012
'A stroke-of-genius callback involving a banana'
The Trap pick their comedy favourites
17/08/2012 … DAN MERSH'S PICKSMr ShowBob Odenkirk and David Cross created this late 90s sketch show for HBO and it is rare example of a truly brilliant US sketch show.
Second time lucky
Jorik Mol on why Fringe audiences love reprised shows
17/08/2012 … There has been a lot of speculation about audiences at this year's Fringe and the reasons why a lot of shows are embarrassingly under-attended.
Harry Hill reveals tour dates
17/08/2012 … Harry Hill has announced the dates of his first live tour in six years, to be called Sausage Time.
Kerry Gilbert: Fringe 2012
17/08/2012 … This is an ambitiously odd showcase for ballsy sketch comedian Kerry Gilbert, apparently coming from a dark place in her psyche.
Dan Mitchell: Fringe 2012
17/08/2012 … Here’s a cautionary tale to comics tempted to do a TV show for the ‘exposure’.
Ford and Akram: Fringe 2012
17/08/2012 … If charm won awards Ford and Akram would be the toast of Edinburgh.