Breaking the silence
Paul's first words: 'I want to see Pasquale'
12/10/2005 … A man who has been unable to speak for almost 50 years has uttered his first words: ‘I want to see Joe Pasquale.
2005 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 12 October 2005
Chappelle to hit UK
...as will the Hollow Men in TV deal
12/10/2005 … Shows from American comic Dave Chappelle and British sketch group The Hollow Men have been snapped up by cable channel FX.
Tue 11 October 2005
Graham's big part
Norton lands first Hollywood role
11/10/2005 … Graham Norton has landed his first Hollywood role – as ‘a gay man’.
The end is Nye
'Curb' regular Louis dies at 92
11/10/2005 … Veteran American comedian Louis Nye, who started his career on the groundbreaking Steve Allen show and ended it as a regular on Curb Your Enthusiasm has died at…
Mon 10 October 2005
Little Britain gets waxed
New figures for Madame Tussauds
10/10/2005 … Madame Tussauds has unveiled its waxworks of Little Britain’s Lou and Andy.
Cook charity questioned
Foundation distributes none of its cash
10/10/2005 … The charity set up in honour of Peter Cook has today come under pressure after it was revealed that none of the £250,000 raised has yet been spent.
Sitcoms are good for you
...and none better than The Good Life
10/10/2005 … The Good Life has been named the top feelgood sitcom of all time – and it’s so upbeat it could actually be good for your health.
'Good' for Martin
Freeman, Pegg to star in rom com
10/10/2005 … Martin Freeman and Simon Pegg are to star alongside Gwyneth Paltrow in a new romantic comedy directed by her brother, Jake.