A couple of Tossers
nterview with Modern Toss creators Mick Bunnage and Jon Link
22/03/2009 … Channel 4 launches its deliberately offensive mix of animation and live-action sketches, Modern Toss, on July 11.
2009 Features
Interviews with comedians, comedy reviews, Perfect Playlists and other comedy features, all collected in one place.
Sun 22 March 2009
Strictly off message
Armando Iannucci on his new Whitehall comedy
22/03/2009 … Hot on the heels of Labour’s third election victory, satirist Armando Iannucci has created a new political comedy to help lighten the mood of the often serious-minded…
The saviour of ITV sitcoms?
22/03/2009 … Frank Skinner is struggling to remember the last ITV sitcom he really enjoyed.
The Family Guy guy
Seth McFarlane discusses his creation
22/03/2009 … nimated comedy Family Guy was brought back from its cancellation after network executives saw the impressive DVD sales of previous series that had performed disappointingly…
The key to serious acting? Snot and dribble
How Sally Phillips learned to forget her comedy instincts
22/03/2009 … As one third of the Smack The Pony team, Sally Phillips is known for her broad comedy, cruel parodies and over-the-top physical gags.
Silly Runt
22/03/2009 … Animated comedy Rex The Runt was inspired by the most unlikely of sources - grot.
Iraq-naphobia
Rory's fears over the Middle East
22/03/2009 … Saddam's regime may have been toppled along with his statue, Iraq's problems are far from over, as Rory Bremner - along with his partners-in-satire Johns Bird and…