Grin up north...
TV comedy firms flock to Manchester
02/06/2005 … Manchester has received a major boost as a centre for creating TV comedy shows with the establishment of two new production houses.
Thu 02 June 2005
Fringe uncut
First look at comedy programme
02/06/2005 … Chortle’s Edinburgh Fringe listings are continuing to expand ahead of the official programme launch – with advance details of more than 175 shows now…
wwwe give up!
Comics yield to Internet pirates
02/06/2005 … Physical comedy duo Men In Coats have admitted defeat against the Internet pirates who have illegally distributed their routine around the web.
Wit hits the fan
Punter calls police after comic's slap
02/06/2005 … A comedy fan has called police after a stand-up slapped him in the head during a show.
Wed 01 June 2005
Dom Irrera – Original Review
01/06/2005 … Dom Irrera has the perfect voice for stand-up.
Anne Gildea – Original Review
01/06/2005 … Effervescing with jollity, Gildea's chipper enthusiasm is as infectious as Sars, elevating her material an extra notch or two.
Dara O Briain – Original Review
01/06/2005 … O Briain is one of those stand-ups who just seems to have been hit by the funny stick.
Good Fridays
C4 renews Friday Night Project
01/06/2005 … Channel 4 has recommissioned The Friday Night Project, its entertainment show fronted by comics Jimmy Carr and Rob Rouse.