Northern exposure
22/03/2005 … If there are any themes to the Melbourne comedy festival this year, they arepolitics and reality TV.
2005 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 22 March 2005
I'm nobody's bitch
How Ricky Gervais spurned BBC's millions
22/03/2005 … Ricky Gervais has revealed how turned down a £5million ‘golden handcuffs’ deal to tie him to the BBC.
Lodge meeting...
Blue plaque for comedy star David
22/03/2005 … A blue plaque is to be erected to comedy character actor David Lodge, who died 18 months ago.
Mon 21 March 2005
Ricky is Lawless
21/03/2005 … Jude Law has been forced to drop out of Ricky Gervais’s new comedy Extras, citing work commitments.
Sat 19 March 2005
£1m? That's proper Bo
19/03/2005 … The next comedy show from Bo’ Selecta! creator Leigh Francis has already earned £1 million – four months before it airs.
Pints mean prizes
Al Murray to front ITV1 pub quiz
19/03/2005 … Al Murray is to host a pub quiz show for ITV, called Facthunt.
Fri 18 March 2005
A good knight out
18/03/2005 … The Monty Python musical Spamalot has opened on Broadway, to a warm, but qualified, response from the critics.
Wed 16 March 2005
Student heats set
Talent hunt visits Bristol and Glasgow
16/03/2005 … The last two heats of Chortle’s hunt for the best student comedian have been finalised.