Monty Python speak!
29/08/2006 … All the surviving members of Monty Python are to appear on a South Bank Show documentary about the musical Spamalot.
2006 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 29 August 2006
...and he can act, too
Eddie winner Nichol scoops Stage award
29/08/2006 … Phil Nichol has topped winning comedy’s biggest prize – by scooping a prestigious acting award.
Mon 28 August 2006
Ben's back on TV
New ITV show 'is not a sitcom'
28/08/2006 … Ben Elton is to star in his own TV series for the first time in 12 years.
Office scoops Emmy
...And 'Seinfeld curse' is lifted
28/08/2006 … The US version of The Office has been named best comedy in America’s top television awards.
In good spirits
28/08/2006 … Comics Andy Zaltzman, Owen O’Neill and The 4 Noels are among the winners of the annual ‘spirit of the Fringe’ awards handed out by Edinburgh…
Sat 26 August 2006
Mason sues Christians
Comic's fury over religious cartoons
26/08/2006 … Jackie Mason is suing Christian evangelical group Jews For Jesus over a pamphlet spreading their message.
'Racist' wins the Eddie
Nichol's show triumphs in Edinburgh
26/08/2006 … Phil Nichol has won Edinburgh's top comedy award for his show The Naked Racist.
Fri 25 August 2006
Little America
Comedy set to be remade for HBO
25/08/2006 … Little Britain is poised to be remade for American TV.