Galaxy's biggest star
Slater joins Hitchhiker's radio cast
20/04/2005 … Christian Slater is to appear in the final radio episode of the Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy.
2005 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 20 April 2005
Avalon-and-on
Agency's 16th Fringe line-up revealed
20/04/2005 … One of comedy’s biggest agents, Avalon, has announced its roster of shows for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
The final countdown
Students prepare for contest finale
20/04/2005 … Chortle’s second Student Comic Of The Year will be crowned on Monday.
Sorry about the jokes...
20/04/2005 … The BBC has apologised for jokes aired on Have I Got News For You and Jonathan Ross’s chat show.
Tue 19 April 2005
A-ha for Hollywood?
Coogan plans Alan Partridge film
19/04/2005 … Steve Coogan is planning to take Alan Partridge to the big screen.
BBC gets more Stupid
Disability-based sitcom given a full run
19/04/2005 … BBC Three has commissioned a sitcom about a homeless man and his wheelchair-bound friend following the success of a pilot episode.
Mon 18 April 2005
I won that one...
Two more Baftas for Little Britain
18/04/2005 … Little Britain has increased its burgeoning tally of awards, picking up another two Baftas in London last night.
Comedy stars
18/04/2005 … The BBC is hoping to replicate the success of Red Dwarf with a new sci-fi sitcom.