Bard jokes
Comics examine Shakespeare's humour
08/08/2005 … Ken Dodd and Armando Iannucci are to join the Royal Shakespeare Company – to help explain the Bard’s humour.
2005 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 08 August 2005
Sat 06 August 2005
Vicky Pollard, the movie
It's the big screen for Little Britain
06/08/2005 … Little Britain could be made into a movie.
Meet the judges...
06/08/2005 … The judges have been announced for this year’s Perrier award – with broadcasting executives dominating the panel.
Fri 05 August 2005
Full of skits
BBC Three launches sketch shows
05/08/2005 … BBC Three is launching two new sketch shows in a bid to repeat the success of Little Britain.
Thu 04 August 2005
We're lacking backing
Fringe supremo calls for city support
04/08/2005 … The head of the biggest venue on the Edinburgh Fringe has renewed calls for the city to give more wholehearted support for the festival.
Wed 03 August 2005
Count on Arthur
03/08/2005 … Count Arthur Strong has landed his own Radio 4 series, to be aired in January.
What are the chances...
03/08/2005 … Harry Hill is to become a children’s entertainer.
Four on the Fringe
New radio shows launch at Edinburgh
03/08/2005 … Radio 4 is to record several new comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe.