Ooh, vicar!
05/06/2005 … As a sitcom so closely aligned to cosy Middle English values, The Vicar of Dibley is not normally associated with controversy.
2005 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 05 June 2005
Sat 04 June 2005
Vicky's in Vogue
Little Britain hits fashion mag
04/06/2005 … It’s normally the preserve of waifish supermodels – but now Little Britain’s Vicky Pollard is to appear in Vogue.
Fri 03 June 2005
Out standing in a field
Glastonbury tribute to Malcolm Hardee
03/06/2005 … A Glastonbury Festival tribute to roguish comic Malcolm Hardee is to be broadcast on Radio 4 later this month.
Thu 02 June 2005
Grin up north...
TV comedy firms flock to Manchester
02/06/2005 … Manchester has received a major boost as a centre for creating TV comedy shows with the establishment of two new production houses.
Fringe uncut
First look at comedy programme
02/06/2005 … Chortle’s Edinburgh Fringe listings are continuing to expand ahead of the official programme launch – with advance details of more than 175 shows now…
wwwe give up!
Comics yield to Internet pirates
02/06/2005 … Physical comedy duo Men In Coats have admitted defeat against the Internet pirates who have illegally distributed their routine around the web.
Wit hits the fan
Punter calls police after comic's slap
02/06/2005 … A comedy fan has called police after a stand-up slapped him in the head during a show.
Wed 01 June 2005
Good Fridays
C4 renews Friday Night Project
01/06/2005 … Channel 4 has recommissioned The Friday Night Project, its entertainment show fronted by comics Jimmy Carr and Rob Rouse.