Ricky is Lawless
21/03/2005 … Jude Law has been forced to drop out of Ricky Gervais’s new comedy Extras, citing work commitments.
2005 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 21 March 2005
Sat 19 March 2005
£1m? That's proper Bo
19/03/2005 … The next comedy show from Bo’ Selecta! creator Leigh Francis has already earned £1 million – four months before it airs.
Pints mean prizes
Al Murray to front ITV1 pub quiz
19/03/2005 … Al Murray is to host a pub quiz show for ITV, called Facthunt.
Fri 18 March 2005
A good knight out
18/03/2005 … The Monty Python musical Spamalot has opened on Broadway, to a warm, but qualified, response from the critics.
Wed 16 March 2005
Student heats set
Talent hunt visits Bristol and Glasgow
16/03/2005 … The last two heats of Chortle’s hunt for the best student comedian have been finalised.
Relief's not comic
16/03/2005 … Peter Kay has slammed Comic Relief for not being funny enough.
Extras special
Gervais is the jewel in BBC2 schedule
16/03/2005 … BBC2 has unveiled its spring schedules – with comedy given top billing.
Good Nighty Night
16/03/2005 … Nighty Night has triumphed at the Royal Television Society Awards, garnering two accolades.