Impersonating an officer
30/09/2005 … Alistair McGowan has landed his first starring role as a straight actor.
Fri 30 September 2005
Thu 29 September 2005
Judged on their record
Comedy shows scoop audio awards
29/09/2005 … Little Britain, the Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy, I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue and Just A Minute have all won prizes in the annual awards for audiobooks.
Special K
New TV comedy company for Manchester
29/09/2005 … Channel K, new TV production company set up to develop comedy shows from Manchester, launched today.
Making Funland
Jeremy Dyson on his new BBC show
29/09/2005 … League of Gentlemen writer Jeremy Dyson has been talking about Funland, the new BBC Three comedy-drama he has created with EastEnders writer Simon Ashdown.
Wits out for the lads
29/09/2005 … Peter Kay has been named the funniest stand-up by readers of FHM magazine.
Wed 28 September 2005
Ricky's finger of fun
28/09/2005 … Ricky Gervais has launched an anti-cancer campaign, following a run-in with Jonathan Ross.
£620, just like hat
Cooper's fez goes under the hammer
28/09/2005 … A fez that once belonged to Tommy Cooper has been sold for £620 at auction.
Funny decision
Studio drops Muslim comedy film
28/09/2005 … Hollywood studio Sony has come under fire for refusing to release a film about Muslim comedy – allegedly fearing repercussions for even mentioning the religion.