2012 Archives
Thu 05 January 2012
Revealed: Top Ten stand-up DVDs of 2011
05/01/2012 … The bestselling DVDs of 2011 have been named – with Peter Kay taking the crown for the top stand-up title, as expected.
© BBC No Shooting Stars in the Sky
Brodcaster turns down Vic & Bob
05/01/2012 … Sky TV has turned down the chance to revive Shooting Stars, disappointing fans of the axed Reeves and Mortimer panel show.
Wed 04 January 2012
Abandoman to support Ed Sheeran
Boost for comedy's hip-hop improvisers
04/01/2012 … Comedy hip-hop improvisers Abandoman are to support chart-topper Ed Sheeran on his 2012 tour.
The Olympics... in a pub
Dave Gorman's new Radio 2 show
04/01/2012 … Dave Gorman is to host a Radio 2 panel show – based on trying to recreate the Olympics in a pub.
'Fighting my own obsolescence'
The second extract from Stewart Lee's new book
04/01/2012 … In the second extract from his new 'EP-style' book about the genesis of his show If You Prefer a Milder Comedian Please Ask For One, Stewart Lee reveals the comedians…
McIntyre's millions
Michael makes £5m in two years
04/01/2012 … Michael McIntyre has earned more than £5million in just two years, according to papers lodged at Companies House.
Tue 03 January 2012
See the new comedy film Carnage on us
Ten pairs of tickets to exclusive screening
03/01/2012 … Here’s your chance to see Carnage, a new comedy film from director Roman Polanski, at an exclusive Chortle screening.