Spaced mission
21/03/2006 … Simon Pegg plans to bring Spaced back for an hour-long special.
Tue 21 March 2006
Kitson's Big 4
Daniel triumphs at Chortle Awards
21/03/2006 … Daniel Kitson has swept the board at the Chortle Awards, winning a total of four accolades.
Mon 20 March 2006
The old 'uns are the best
Revealed: the origins of comedy
20/03/2006 … Comedy began around 4 million years ago, as pre-humans laughed at each other’s faltering attempts to walk on two legs, scientists have claimed.
Try 2 be funny
20/03/2006 … ITV2 is to spend millions nurturing new comedy shows, in a bid to find the next big hit for the flagship channel.
Tate to boost ITV comedy
20/03/2006 … Catherine Tate is to star in a new comedy-drama for ITV.
It's chucking out time...
Al Murray's US sitcom is rejected
20/03/2006 … Al Murray’s hopes of breaking into America have suffered a setback after his planned US sitcom was turned down.
Fan-dabi-dozi!
20/03/2006 … It’s normally associated with the best up-and-coming comedy talent, but this year the Edinburgh Fringe is to play host to The Krankies.
Good news everyone
20/03/2006 … Futurama star Billy West has said another 26 episodes of the animated show are in the pipeline.