In a write mood...
Why Kay wrote his autobiography
16/06/2006 … Peter Kay says he’s writing his autobiography out of anger – after finding out a journalist was writing an unauthorised version.
2006 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 16 June 2006
A good send-up
Celebs mock themselves in R4 comedies
16/06/2006 … Radio 4 is planning two sitcoms featuring celebrities in roles very similar to their own real-life characters.
Thu 15 June 2006
Green Wing returns
15/06/2006 … Channel 4 has commissioned a one-off 90-minute episode of Green Wing – fuelling fears the hospital comedy will not return for a third series.
'Festival staff beat me'
Comic claims brutality at Download 06
15/06/2006 … A comedian performing at the Download music festival claims he was beaten up by security men when riots blighted the final night.
'Festival staff beat me'
Comic claims brutality at Download 06
15/06/2006 … A comedian performing at the Download music festival claims he was beaten up by security men when riots blighted the final night.
Eau happy day
Protesters rejoice at Perrier withdrawal
15/06/2006 … Anti-Perrier protesters have rejoiced at the news the company has dropped its comedy award sponsorship - claiming it was their presure that forced the decision …
Wed 14 June 2006
End of an era
Perrier ends awards sponsorship
14/06/2006 … There will be no Perrier awards at the Edinburgh Fringe this year after the company ended its support of the prizes after 25 years.
Lewis has heart attack
Jerry 'doing well' in hospital
14/06/2006 … Jerry Lewis has suffered a mild heart attack on board a flight across America.