2014 Archives
Thu 08 May 2014
Stand Up For Shelter
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Wyndhams Theatre, London
08/05/2014 … It’s a busy time for comedy benefits, with at least six biggies in London over the next week and a half.
'We hone what makes writers unique and original'
Channel 4's Phil Clarke on a year of comedy
08/05/2014 … At the end of 2012, Phil Clarke joined Channel 4 as head of comedy from programme-makers Objective.
The death of a comedy night, a tragedy in five acts
08/05/2014 … Opening NightYou’ve come up with an hilarious pun to call the night (Mirth Defect!), you’ve paid someone to design a logo, the venue are excited and the room…
New Radio 2 show for Jason Byrne
...as writer David Quantick reminisces
08/05/2014 … Jason Byrne and comedy writer David Quantick are both recording new BBC radio shows.
Russia clamps down on swearing in comedy
Fines for bad language on stage
08/05/2014 … Comedians performing in Russia will be banned from swearing on stage under a new law passed by President Vladimir Putin.
Send-off for Bill Pertwee
08/05/2014 … A MEMORIAL is to be held to Dad’s Army actor Bill Pertwee next Wednesday.
C4 comedy spending falls
...but increase promised for 2014
08/05/2014 … Channel 4 cut the number of hours and the budget it dedicated to comedy last year.