Did 10 O'Clock Live ever stand a chance?
Lorcan Mullan on the news the topical show is no more
23/10/2014 … I stuck it out with 10 O’Clock Live right up to the end.
2014 Archives
Thu 23 October 2014
Limmy up for two Scottish Baftas
Nods, too, for Millers Mountain and Mrs Browns Boys
23/10/2014 … Glasgow comic Limmy has been nominated for two Scottish Baftas.
Bill Burr gets animated
23/10/2014 … American stand-up Bill Burr is making an animated series for Netflix.
Steve Coogan replaces Philip Seymour Hoffman
23/10/2014 … Steve Coogan is to step into the shoes of the late Philip Seymour Hoffman on a planned new comedy.
Lost comedy classics found – At Last
Pre-Python episodes in David Frost's archive
23/10/2014 … Two long-lost episodes of Monty Python precursor At Last The 1948 Show have been discovered in Sir David Frost’s personal archives.
Wed 22 October 2014
© Fox The Simpsons mess with the Mob
Animated comedy accused of Goodfellas rip-off
22/10/2014 … Goodfellas actor Frank Sivero is suing The Simpsons for a staggering $250million – claiming they ripped off his wiseguy character for one of Fat Tony's henchmen.
Kirsty Wark to front new comedy show
Newsnight host looks to the future...
22/10/2014 … Kirsty Wark is to present a BBC comedy show.
Comedy for quitters
22/10/2014 … LEE NELSON is to host a live stand-up gig on YouTube to mark the end of Stoptober, the four-week quit smoking challenge.