Comic detained in Israel
Dembina deemed 'a known radical'
13/10/2004 … British comic Ivor Dembina has been detained for ‘several hours’ by security police in Israel.
2004 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 13 October 2004
Who's the joker in goal?
Southend FC sign stand-up Alderton
13/10/2004 … Stand-up Terry Alderton has signed for Southend United to help solve a goalkeeping crisis.
Mon 11 October 2004
What a KoC up
Comics abandon their E4 revolt
11/10/2004 … The comedians in E4’s Kings Of Comedy have returned to the house, despite threatening to quit over the phone line fiasco that led to the eviction of Scott…
Win Ross Noble DVDs
11/10/2004 … Ross Noble has released his debut stand-up DVD today – and we have six copies to give away.
Sun 10 October 2004
Our greatest export
10/10/2004 … Fawlty Towers has been voted the top British sitcom by foreign viewers, including Germans.
Sat 09 October 2004
Fri 08 October 2004
Last Comic shelved
08/10/2004 … America’s NBC network has dropped its reality show Last Comic Standing – with just the final episode to air.
American idols
TV deals for Demetri & Conchords
08/10/2004 … Perrier winner Demetri Martin and nominees Flight Of The Conchords have struck TV deals with America's NBC network.