Terrorist was a comic
Truth about Saudi suicide bomber
21/07/2005 … A suicide bomber who struck in Saudi Arabia was a TV comedian, it was revealed today.
2005 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 21 July 2005
Soap and glory
21/07/2005 … Harry Hill is to write a spoof soap opera for ITV1, starring Darren Day as a love-rat landlord.
Paramount gets Stacked
UK deal for Pamela Anderson sitcom
21/07/2005 … The Paramount Comedy Channel has bought the rights to Pamela Anderson’s new sitcom, Stacked.
Wed 20 July 2005
Beeb plans Asian sitcom
Script and cast yet to be decided
20/07/2005 … The BBC is planning an all-Asian sitcom.
The high life
Pam Ann boards Elton's private jet
20/07/2005 … Comedian Pam Ann is to fly to the South of France for a weekend - for a private party with Sir Elton John.
The full Monty
Pythons collaborate on archive show
20/07/2005 … The surviving members of Monty Python are writing new material for a six-part series celebrating the success of the troupe.
Tue 19 July 2005
Critical condition
Comedy gets its own review show
19/07/2005 … Digital radio station BBC7 is to launch a new weekly show dedicated to reviewing comedy.
Mon 18 July 2005
Bad timing
Skinner's Pope comments cause offence
18/07/2005 … ITV has apologised after Frank Skinner caused offence with comments about the last Pope.