Religion law defeated
Back to drawing board for Home Office
26/10/2005 … Government plans to outlaw incitement religious hatred have suffered a crushing defeat in the house of Lords, to the joy of protesters who saw it as curb…
2005 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 26 October 2005
Tue 25 October 2005
Mel & Griff return
25/10/2005 … Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones are to revive their comic partnership for the BBC.
No buts... it's great
Rapturous start to Little Britain tour
25/10/2005 … The mammoth Little Britain tour opened in Portsmouth last night to glowing reviews.
Mon 24 October 2005
Top draw
Shuttleworth animation up for award
24/10/2005 … An animated film based around a John Shuttleworth routine is up for a prestigious international film festival award.
Pair on murder rap
Duo charged over Jongleurs' Jody
24/10/2005 … Two men have appeared in court charged with the allegedly homophobic murder of Jongleurs bar manager Jody Dobrowski.
Holy crap!
Just 1m watch Family Guy debut
24/10/2005 … BBC Two’s new Saturday-night comedy line up has proved a ratings flop.
Slattery joins The Street
Comic will play 'love-sick bookie'
24/10/2005 … Tony Slattery is to join the cast of Coronation Street.
Sun 23 October 2005
Tate's a cup winner
Catherine lands World Cup role
23/10/2005 … Catherine Tate is to star in a new film about England’s 1966 World Cup triumph.