2005 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 15 March 2005
Dan's the man
Kitson's Chortle award hat-trick
15/03/2005 … Daniel Kitson has triumphed in the Chortle awards, with a hat-trick of accolades.
Let's Rock
15/03/2005 … Chris Rock is working on his own sitcom in the States.
Mon 14 March 2005
Nathan's a turn-off
Just 500,000 see Chris Morris sitcom
14/03/2005 … Chris Morris’ sitcom Nathan Barley has slumped further in the ratings, attracting just 500,000 viewers to Channel 4.
The tension mounts...
Chortle awards announced tonight
14/03/2005 … Britain’s best live comedians are to be honoured at the Chortle awards tonight.
Sun 13 March 2005
Comedy rules
UKTV Gold plans laugh marathon
13/03/2005 … Digital channel UKTV Gold is to dedicate its schedules to comedy for a month.
Topical paradise
C4 to air news-based panel show
13/03/2005 … Comedians are to discuss topical issues in a new late-night Channel 4 panel game.
Bigger Britain
13/03/2005 … Matt Lucas and David Walliams have announced another 23 dates in the Little Britain tour.