Office tops US ratings
29/03/2005 … The American remake of The Office has got off to a cracking start in the ratings.
2005 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 29 March 2005
Mon 28 March 2005
The mane event
Laughing Horse finalists named
28/03/2005 … The finalists in the annual new act competition run by the Laughing Horse chain of comedy clubs have been announced.
Vic loses TV ads
Campaign shelved over drink-drive rap
28/03/2005 … Vic Reeves has been dropped from his TV car insurance adverts after being charged with drink-driving.
Sun 27 March 2005
It's comedy karaoke
27/03/2005 … Reciting other comedians' material is usually frowned on in today’s stand-up - but a new invention encourages exactly that, combining the twin entertainments…
Sat 26 March 2005
The new satire boom
26/03/2005 … Satire is booming, according to the comics performing in Melbourne.
Fall of the Aztec
London club closes after 16 years
26/03/2005 … One of London’s oldest comedy clubs is being forced to close after 16 years.
Fri 25 March 2005
The new show what I wrote
Duo 'the next Morecambe and Wise'
25/03/2005 … The BBC are hoping they’ve found the next Morecambe and Wise… in the guise of a double act known for impersonating the famous duo.
Thu 24 March 2005
Tough day at The Office
24/03/2005 … The American version of The Office launches on NBC tonight – and the early responses from the critics have been mixed.