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28/01/2005 … The BBC is to launch a satirical comedy show that aims to be the next That Was The Week That Was.
2005 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 28 January 2005
Thu 27 January 2005
Beyond the Grave
New romcom from Meldrew creator
27/01/2005 … One Foot In The Grave creator David Renwick has written a new six-part romantic comedy for BBC1.
Ford fined
27/01/2005 … Scottish comic Ford Kiernan has been fined £3,500 for his road rage attack on a taxi driver.
Making tracks
27/01/2005 … The full track listing of the tsunami relief comedy DVD has been revealed.
Big shout for Little Britain
27/01/2005 … Little Britain stars Matt Lucas and David Walliams were heckled by cult film-maker Ken Russell when they collected a comedy award this week.
Wed 26 January 2005
Old 'un are the best?
US TV plans a history of stand-up
26/01/2005 … American cable broadcaster HBO is planning a major documentary series about the history of stand-up.
No offence
US watchdogs reject TV complaints
26/01/2005 … American TV watchdogs have rejected a raft of complaints about everything from Friends characters discussing a phallic-shaped cake to mention of homosexual kissing…
Tue 25 January 2005
Carry On's Patsy dies
25/01/2005 … Carry On actress Patsy Rowlands has died at the age of 71.