Circle gets around
22/10/2005 … Eddie Izzard has made the top five bestsellers on iTunes; making his the bestselling stand-up album digital download ever.
2005 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 22 October 2005
Fri 21 October 2005
Raising the Barr
Roseanne to perform two UK dates
21/10/2005 … Roseanne Barr is coming to Britain for just two dates.
Storming it
Hurricane Wilma cancels Gorman's show
21/10/2005 … Dave Gorman has been forced to cancel part of his American tour because of Hurricane Wilma.
Give us a joke
Mobile phone firm's gag contest
21/10/2005 … Most aspiring comics take years of honing their craft to be able to perform on the Comedy Store stage.
Thu 20 October 2005
Joke legislation
Rowan's attack on religion Bill
20/10/2005 … Rowan Atkinson has renewed his attack on the Religious Hatred Bill he fears will curb freedom of speech.
Kath's back
BBC2 to air series 2 of Aussie sitcom
20/10/2005 … BBC Two has bought the rights to air the second series of suburban Australian sitcom Kath & Kim.
Wed 19 October 2005
Raging Rivers
Joan's fury at 'racist' innuendo
19/10/2005 … Joan Rivers became embroiled in a vicious row with black commentator Darcus Howe on Radio 4 today.
Tue 18 October 2005
No place like her home
Eclair's house wins design award
18/10/2005 … Jenny Eclair’s home has won a major architectural prize.