2012 Archives

Fri 02 November 2012

HBO picks up Stephen Merchant sitcom

02/11/2012 … Stephen Merchant has signed a deal with HBO for a full series of his sitcom Hello Ladies.

Amazon takes no shit

Company censors Brendon Burns DVD: WTF (Weekly Trivia File)

02/11/2012 … Remember the censorship row over show titles at the Edinburgh Fringe this year? Well now Amazon have baned the title of Brendon Burns’ new DVD – because it contains…

Bill Bailey announces 2013 tour

Qualmpeddler tickets on sale today

02/11/2012 … Bill Bailey has announced a 42-date national tour for 2013.

Freddie Starr released on bail

...after arrest by Savile investigators

02/11/2012 … Freddie Starr has been released on police bail following his arrest by the operation investigating claims of sex abuse by Jimmy Savile.

Comedy promoter wins free speech case

You can say 'crippled' in public (in the US)

02/11/2012 … An American comedy promoter who asked members of the public if they wanted to ‘laugh at the crippled girl’ has been cleared of disorderly conduct.