Comedy guru to head BBC1
24/03/2005 … The TV executive responsible for Da Ali G Show and I’m Alan Patridge is to be the new controller of BBC1.
2005 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 24 March 2005
Wed 23 March 2005
The first laugh
23/03/2005 … The 19th Melbourne International Comedy Festival has kicked off with a sold-out televised gala.
Gervais con duo jailed
ID thieves in £200k bullion scam
23/03/2005 … Two identity thieves have been jailed for stealing £200,000 from Ricky Gervais which they used to try to buy gold bullion.
Ozfest
Melbourne festival line-up unveiled
23/03/2005 … The 19th Melbourne International Comedy Festival kicked off last night with a sold-out televised gala.
Hills slopes off
Adam swaps stand-up for acting
23/03/2005 … Adam Hills is swapping stand-up for acting at this year’s Melbourne Festival But the role shouldn’t prove too tricky for him – as it’s that…
The besta Leicester
23/03/2005 … Dara O’Briain has won an award for the year’s best comedy performance in the whole of, erm… Leicester.
Mick takes the mic
Miller storms his first 'alternative' gig
23/03/2005 … Veteran old-school comedian Mick Miller played his first 'alternative' comedy club in his 30-year career last night – and went down a storm.
Meet Barry...
History of Melbourne's 'Perrier'
23/03/2005 … Unlike the Edinburgh Fringe, Melbourne is not driven by an awards frenzy.