Late and live
BBC4's spoof news show returns
20/08/2006 … BBC Four has ordered another series of its tropical comedy show The Late Edition – but this time it will go out live.
2006 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 20 August 2006
Hard lines
Sir Ian's bid to rewrite Extras script
20/08/2006 … Sir Ian McKellen has admitted trying to alter the script for his guest appearance on Extras to make him look less pompous.
Hmmm controversy...
Simpsons triumph over South Park
20/08/2006 … The Simpsons has triumphed in the Emmy awards after voters shied away from honouring a South Park episode lampooning Scientology and Tom Cruise.
A victim of terror
BBC drops controversial satire
20/08/2006 … The BBC has been accused of lacking ‘backbone’ after pulling a controversial episode of Time Trumpet.
Sat 19 August 2006
Acting up
Comics in line for Stage awards
19/08/2006 … Daniel Kitson and Phil Nichol have been shortlisted for acting prizes at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Fri 18 August 2006
Brand in terror scare
Comic's fake sword sparks alert
18/08/2006 … Russell Brand sparked a security alert when he tried to jump on to a London Tube brandishing a sword.
Thu 17 August 2006
In with the new
BBC replaces its stand-up contest
17/08/2006 … The BBC will today launch a new talent hunt to replace its New Comedy Awards.
Canada remakes The Office
...and the lead character's called Gervais
17/08/2006 … Canada is to make its own French-language version of The Office, renaming David Brent as David Gervais.