Soaking up the attention
Pranksters drench Ricky Gervais
18/05/2006 … Ricky Gervais was water-bombed by students as he jogged past their campus.
2006 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 18 May 2006
Look who's talking
Comics to star in Edinburgh drama
18/05/2006 … Stewart Lee is to direct fellow comic Phil Nichol in a new stage production of the edgy drama Talk Show at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
Wed 17 May 2006
Langham case adjourned
17/05/2006 … Chris Langham’s court hearing into child pornography allegations has been adjourned by magistrates.
Antiques roadshow
17/05/2006 … Victoria Wood’s Acorn Antiques musical is to tour the UK from December.
Carry On people
17/05/2006 … Shane Richie, Vinnie Jones and Victoria Silvstedt are to star in the 32nd Carry On film, it has been revealed.
Rock on, Tommy
Coogan's new character unveiled
17/05/2006 … The BBC has finally unveiled full details of Steve Coogan's latest creation: an angry ex-roadie with anger management issues called Tommy Saxondale.
Withnail's stage debut
Classic comedy heads for the West End
17/05/2006 … Withnail & I is to be turned into a West End show – with Jude Law lined up as a possible star.
Tue 16 May 2006
A feeling for Ealing
16/05/2006 … Jonathan Ross has launched an online guide to the work of Ealing Studios, featuring footage from its famous comedies.