Extras exported
Gervais comedy heads to the US
27/04/2005 … Ricky Gervais’s new comedy Extras is to air in the States, following a deal between the BBC and prestigious US cable channel HBO.
2005 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 27 April 2005
Tue 26 April 2005
With honours
Chortle's student comic crowned
26/04/2005 … Architecture student Nathan Caton has been crowned as Chortle’s second student comedian of the year.
The headliners
O'Briain to host new topical quiz
26/04/2005 … Dara O’Briain is to front a new BBC2 satirical panel show this summer.
The Lab results are in
C4 unveils its comedy showcases
26/04/2005 … Channel 4 has announced details of the new series of its Comedy Lab showcases.
Engage
Patrick Stewart joins Gervais sitcom
26/04/2005 … Star Trek icon Patrick Stewart has been signed up to appear in Ricky Gervais’s new comedy.
Mon 25 April 2005
Acorn Antiques to close
Show can't go on without Julie Walters
25/04/2005 … The West End version of Victoria Wood’s Acorn Antiques is to close next month, after 16 weeks.
MP3’s company...
Chortle launches comedy downloads
25/04/2005 … COMEDY tracks and albums can now be downloaded direct to your PC, thanks to a new service from Chortle.
Where there's a Will
Huge pay deals to keep sitcom on air
25/04/2005 … Will & Grace is to return for another series after producers agreed to give the stars pay rises of 50 per cent or more.