2012 Archives
Thu 01 November 2012
Clubbed to death
In a new series of monthly columns, Chortle editor Steve Bennett looks at the crisis in comedy clubs
01/11/2012 … Stand-up is said to be enjoying a boom - with more people than ever flocking to big gigs in arenas and major theatres, and comedians rarely off our TV screens.
Richard Hammond tries stand-up
Watch him at a New York club...
01/11/2012 … Richard Hammond has turned his hand to stand-up.
Miranda 'hearts' Gary Barlow
Take That star to appear in sitcom
01/11/2012 … Gary Barlow is joining the cast of Miranda, the BBC has confirmed.
It's a jungle out there...
Comic Rob lands I'm A Celeb... job
01/11/2012 … Stand-up Rob Beckett has got a big break – hosting the next series of I’m A Celebrity.
BBC goes for 3G sketch show
Own series for Ginge, Geordie and Geek
01/11/2012 … Sketch trio The Ginge, The Geordie And The Geek are to make a six-part series for BBC TwoThe commission follows a successful pilot earlier this year, and the finished…
Greg Davies lands his own sitcom
Going back to school as another teacher
01/11/2012 … Greg Davies is to star in his own Channel 4 sitcom.