Mon 19 October 2009
In the Bafta loop
Iannucci's film up for Scottish awards
19/10/2009 … Armando Iannucci’s political satire In The Loop has been nominated for three Scottish Bafta awards.
It's OK to joke about the Queen's pussy
...but leave our Olympic heroine alone
19/10/2009 … BBC watchdogs have rapped Mock the Week for broadcasting Frankie Boyle’s jokes about Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington – but said they were right to…
Saturday Night Peter
19/10/2009 … Whatever happened to Peter Kay? What happened to the subtlety that made Phoenix Nights so great, or the warmth that infused his best stand-up with such irresistible…
Brand to be subject of C4 documentary
Including interview by Frank Skinner
19/10/2009 … Russell Brand is to be the subject of an hour-long Channel 4 documentary.
© Helen Maybanks Comedians
Review by Bruce Dessau (comedy critic for the London Evening Standard)
19/10/2009 … I guess this is what you call a busman's holiday.
Manchester Comedy Festival: Phil Ellis and Chris Stokes
19/10/2009 … Comedy festivals should be more than coordinating tours so all the big guns pass through town in the same week.
Sun 18 October 2009
© BBC Joke thieves
18/10/2009 … Thieves have stolen Harry Enfield's laptop, containing gags for his next BBC series, and demanded a ransom for its return.