The longest laugh
16/04/2006 … Comics at the Melbourne festival are claiming a world record for the longest ever comedy gig – at 53 hours 11 minutes.
2006 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 16 April 2006
Sat 15 April 2006
Ross returns
15/04/2006 … Ross Noble is to return to the UK this summer for a major tour.
Fri 14 April 2006
Burns loses Heart
Comic out of his drivetime slot
14/04/2006 … Stand-up Greg Burns has been dropped from Heart FM’s drivetime show in London.
South Park censored
14/04/2006 … South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker have taken a potshot at the Comedy Central network, after it banned them from showing an image of Mohammed.
Thu 13 April 2006
For Linda...
13/04/2006 … Friends of Linda Smith are planning two tribute gigs to raise money for causes close to her heart.
Wed 12 April 2006
Sometimes I go too far
But Billy makes no mention of Bigley
12/04/2006 … Billy Connolly has admitted his comedy can overstep the mark – and says he does pay attention to criticism which tells him he’s gone to far However,…
The wonder down under
Melbourne Comedy Festival starts today
12/04/2006 … The 20th Melbourne International Comedy Festival kicks off today, with hundreds of comedians descending on the city.
Thomson's last show
Late producer's idea is commissioned
12/04/2006 … The last comedy show devised by producer Harry Thompson before he died last year is to be made for BBC Three.