© BBC Tate protests grow
05/01/2008 … A Tory MP has joined the chorus of protest over Catherine Tate’s Christmas special, lodging an official complaint with TV watchdogs.
Sat 05 January 2008
© BBC Fri 04 January 2008
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04/01/2008 … EX-EASTENDERS star Shaun Williamson says he’s discussed plans for an Extras spin-off with Ricky Gervais, in which he and Stephen Merchant would travel Britain…
Flanimals film reanimated
New deal for Gervais's creations
04/01/2008 … A new deal has been struck to bring Ricky Gervais's Flanimals children’s books to the big screen.
'I'm quite nice and a bit horrible'
04/01/2008 … Del Boy falling through the bar is, of course, the funniest thing mankind has ever created.
Thu 03 January 2008
Another one bites the dust...
London club closes after 20 years
03/01/2008 … One of London’s longest-running comedy venues is to close – to be converted into a snooker hall.
Seven hours of Dane Cook
03/01/2008 … American comic Dane Cook has performed a marathon seven-hour stand-up set to unsuspecting punters.
© Yari Film Group A Good Night's work for Martin
Co-stars wax lyrical about Freeman's talents
03/01/2008 … It’s amazing how far a role in a once low-key sitcom can get you.
© Jongleurs Ho bloody ho
Corry Shaw on why the festive season is tough on comedy folks
03/01/2008 … As the holiday season draws to a close and I sit throwing out Christmas cards I never quite got round to sending I am forced to ponder over the nature of the comedy…