Vote of confidence
23/05/2006 … Peter Kay has topped yet another poll to find the funniest people alive.
2006 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 23 May 2006
Teh joke's on us...
Learning comedy from the Germans
23/05/2006 … Stewart Lee says he has learned how to be a better stand-up – thanks to the Germans.
Girls! on film
Work starts on new BBC3 sitcom
23/05/2006 … Filming is about to start on new BBC Three sitcom Live! Girls! The six-part sitcom has been written by twins Beth and Emma Kilcoyne, and stars Emma with Sam…
Playhouse of fun
BBC One unveils five comedy specials
23/05/2006 … BBC One has unveiled a series of one-off comedy-dramas, featuring the likes of Dave Spikey and Lenny Henry, as part of its drive to revive its comedy programming.
Mon 22 May 2006
Coogan the gigolo
Steve plays escort in new movie
22/05/2006 … Steve Coogan is to star as a male escort in a new film, Call Me, it was announced in Cannes today.
Sun 21 May 2006
Only bawbags and horses
Scotland's answer to Only Fools...
21/05/2006 … BBC Scotland is planning a new comedy, described as a cross between the Likely Lads and Only Fools and Horses.
Sat 20 May 2006
Pinnacle of creativity
20/05/2006 … Little Britain has been named the most creative comedy programme of the last 12 months.
Thu 18 May 2006
South Park heads north
Creators to address Edinburgh festival
18/05/2006 … South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker are to address this year's Edinburgh International TV festival.