Funny money
21/04/2005 … Channel 4 is to launch a £20,000 hunt for new comedy writers next month.
2005 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 21 April 2005
Nerd up!
21/04/2005 … Father Ted creator Graham Linehan has joined with The Office’s producer Ash Atalla to create a new sitcom for Channel 4.
Vic escapes jail term
Community service for drink-driving
21/04/2005 … Vic Reeves has been banned from driving for almost three years and ordered to do 100 hours community service for his drink-drive crash.
You're Bard!
Sean stars in Shakespeare play
21/04/2005 … Sean Hughes is to make his debut as a Shakespearean stage actor.
Taylor-made comedy
21/04/2005 … The BBC has poached Channel 4 commissioning editor Katie Taylor as its new executive editor for comedy entertainment.
Wed 20 April 2005
Galaxy's biggest star
Slater joins Hitchhiker's radio cast
20/04/2005 … Christian Slater is to appear in the final radio episode of the Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy.
Avalon-and-on
Agency's 16th Fringe line-up revealed
20/04/2005 … One of comedy’s biggest agents, Avalon, has announced its roster of shows for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
The final countdown
Students prepare for contest finale
20/04/2005 … Chortle’s second Student Comic Of The Year will be crowned on Monday.