Why all new comics should be punched in the face...
That would ensure they were on form, says Norman Cho
27/04/2010 … Learning stand-up is not like doing a university degree.
Tue 27 April 2010
£50m to get Sacha's goat
Mega-deal for Baron Cohen's next film
27/04/2010 … Sacha Baron Cohen has signed a deal for his new comedy movie that could net him up to £50million.
Mon 26 April 2010
Bishop's move
Primetime BBC One show for John
26/04/2010 … Stand-up John Bishop is to host a primetime Saturday night show for BBC One – with his name in the title.
35 comedians for the price of none
26/04/2010 … The Channel 4 Comedy Gala – featuring 35 of Britain’s leading comedians – is released on DVD today… and we have six copies to give away.
Taking stand-up to the Middle East
26/04/2010 … A new documentary about comedy in the Middle East has premiered at New York’s Tribeca film festival.
marathon26
26/04/2010 … RUSSELL HOWARD completed the London Marathon in 4hrs 15mins on Sunday – 40 minutes faster than Lee Evans.
Katy Brand's Big Ass Tour
26/04/2010 … The promoters of Katy Brand’s first tour seem to have grossly overestimated the pulling power of her ITV2 sketch show.
Sun 25 April 2010
Missing the joke...
Tories ask for help from comics who mocked them
25/04/2010 … The Conservatives’ advertising agency have asked a bunch of comedians to produce a party political broadcast for them – after watching them mock Samantha Cameron.