Radio's new Mr Comedy
15/10/2005 … The BBC has appointed the producer of TV comedies People Like Us, Absolute Power and Wild West as its new head of radio entertainment.
2005 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 15 October 2005
Fri 14 October 2005
In the news...
Stand-ups to star in media spoof
14/10/2005 … Stand-ups Phil Nichol, Kevin Day and Lucy Porter are to star in a new BBC Two news spoof.
Thu 13 October 2005
Northern stars
13/10/2005 … The shortlist for this year’s North West Comedy Awards have been released, with Johnny Vegas, Dave Spikey and Rob Brydon among the nominees.
Full of writ
13/10/2005 … Richard Pryor is suing a record company, claiming that 11 of his recordings were released without permission.
The last 'goodnight'
Private funeral for Ronnie Barker
13/10/2005 … Ronnie Barker has been cremated in a private family funeral, attended by just 40 close friends and family.
Wed 12 October 2005
The Grouchy Club
12/10/2005 … Jenny Eclair is to go on tour with a live version of the TV show Grumpy Old Women.
Bring out the freaks
Has live comedy become too safe?
12/10/2005 … The promoter of one of London’s weirdest comedy nights has complained that there are no more truly alternative comedians entering the circuit, causing him…
Pegg accepts mission
12/10/2005 … Simon Pegg is to star alongside Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible III.