Phoning it in
08/03/2006 … Mobile phone users will be able to watch – and vote on - clips of unsigned stand-ups as part of a new comedy competition.
Wed 08 March 2006
Lee vs Kitson
Chortle award nominees announced
08/03/2006 … Daniel Kitson, Stewart Lee and visiting Australian comedian Tim Minchin lead the nominations for this year’s Chortle awards.
Laughter in the Eire
Win the best in Irish stand-up
08/03/2006 … Some of Ireland’s best stand-ups have recorded a DVD in aid of Amnesty International.
Fawlty reunion
08/03/2006 … Fawlty Towers stars Prunella Scales and Andrew Sachs are to be reunited for a new TV comedy.
Kay joins t'ardis
08/03/2006 … Peter Kay is to appear in the next series of Doctor Who.
Tue 07 March 2006
Ivor Cutler dies
07/03/2006 … Eccentric poet and musician Ivor Cutler has died at the age of 83.
John Junkin dies
07/03/2006 … Veteran comedy actor John Junkin has died at the age of 76 following a battle with lung cancer.
Mon 06 March 2006
Oscar wild
Academy Award for BBC comedy man
06/03/2006 … BBC head of comedy talent Kenton Allen can now add Oscar-winner to his CV.