Full of skits
BBC Three launches sketch shows
05/08/2005 … BBC Three is launching two new sketch shows in a bid to repeat the success of Little Britain.
2005 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 05 August 2005
Thu 04 August 2005
We're lacking backing
Fringe supremo calls for city support
04/08/2005 … The head of the biggest venue on the Edinburgh Fringe has renewed calls for the city to give more wholehearted support for the festival.
Wed 03 August 2005
Count on Arthur
03/08/2005 … Count Arthur Strong has landed his own Radio 4 series, to be aired in January.
What are the chances...
03/08/2005 … Harry Hill is to become a children’s entertainer.
Four on the Fringe
New radio shows launch at Edinburgh
03/08/2005 … Radio 4 is to record several new comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Tue 02 August 2005
So not interested
Small audience for Graham Norton
02/08/2005 … Graham Norton's new comedy show The Bigger Picture got off to a disappointing start in the ratings.
Mon 01 August 2005
Walk all over them
Comics hailed on UK's 'Walk Of Fame'
01/08/2005 … Ricky Gervais, Billy Connolly and John Cleese are among the stars to be immortalised in a new British version of Hollywood's Walk Of Fame.
No more Heroes
01/08/2005 … Ardal O’Hanlon is to quit his role as superhero Thermoman in the BBC comedy My Hero.