Best of British
26/09/2005 … Some of the most acclaimed British TV comedies are being repackaged into impressive boxed sets next week - and Chortle has copies to give away.
2005 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 26 September 2005
Sun 25 September 2005
Extra cautious
Subdued US welcome for Gervais sitcom
25/09/2005 … American TV critics have given a warm, but qualified, welcome to Ricky Gervais’s Extras.
Eddie gets high as Kite
Izzard lands role in Beatles movie
25/09/2005 … Eddie Izzard is to star opposite Bono in a new film based on the songs of the Beatles.
Fri 23 September 2005
We're the One for comedy
BBC chief eyes stars of the future
23/09/2005 … New BBC One controller Peter Fincham has renewed his vow to make comedy one of his ‘highest priorities’ He says he wants to encourage an environment…
A busy Office
9m see American remake's return
23/09/2005 … The American version of The Office has returned for a second series, attracting an impressive audience.
Thu 22 September 2005
French lessons
22/09/2005 … Dawn French is to star in her first Radio 4 comedy – as an expert in sulking.
Rock solid
Chris Rock, family entertainer?
22/09/2005 … Chris Rock maybe known for his excoriating, adult stand-up, but the provocative comic has just become an unlikely hero of America’s vehement pro-family movement.
Wed 21 September 2005
The wrath of Dodd
Ken rants against modern comedy
21/09/2005 … Ken Dodd has launched an astonishing attack on modern comedy, claiming no one should use the Royal Family, Christianity or bad language in jokes.