Off the 'cuff
08/09/2005 … Mark Thomas has joined a protest at a British firm said to be providing shackles used at Guantanamo Bay.
2005 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 08 September 2005
The real Chorley FM
'Kay's station' gets broadcast licence
08/09/2005 … Chorley FM – the fictional radio station Peter Kay created for Phoenix Nights – is to become a reality.
Gone in 60 seconds
08/09/2005 … Ricky Gervais has sold out a New York gig in 59 seconds.
Wed 07 September 2005
Ricky goes all PC
...and turns down role as black man's brother
07/09/2005 … Ricky Gervais has revealed that he turned down the chance to star in a Hollywood movie – because he was worried about being politically incorrect.
Original pirate material
07/09/2005 … Graham Chapman’s script for the movie Yellowbeard is being republished for the first time in more than 20 years.
Tue 06 September 2005
Golden oldies
Rare British dates for veteran US stars
06/09/2005 … Veteran American comic Stan Freberg is performing a rare British live date for a new Radio 4 series.
Lang the DJ
Chris Langham pens ITV radio comedy
06/09/2005 … People Like Us star Chris Langham is writing a new comedy for ITV1.
Virgin Vic
Reeves lands his own radio show
06/09/2005 … Vic Reeves is to become a permanent fixture on Virgin Radio, following a successful stint standing in for Suggs.