Only fools and horses
08/08/2006 … A clown’s joke book from 1871 has been unearthed, casting new light on the history of stand-up comedy.
2006 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 08 August 2006
Where are all the girls?
French's fears for new female comics
08/08/2006 … Dawn French has said she is worried that too few new female comedians are breaking through into the big time.
No question...
Pegg's pub quiz comedy isn't happening
08/08/2006 … Simon Pegg has denied reports he’s working on a new comedy set around a pub quiz team.
Versed among equals
08/08/2006 … More than 30 comics, including Arthur Smith, Russell Brand, Stewart Lee and Harry Hill, have contributed poems to a new anthology in aid of a homeless charity.
Mon 07 August 2006
Taking a stand...
Comics back U Win Tin campaign
07/08/2006 … Comics including Bill Bailey, Ross Noble, Ed Byrne and Daniel Kitson have given their backing to a campaign to release Burmese dissident U Win Tin.
Fri 04 August 2006
How to stop gag theft
Comics given free legal advice
04/08/2006 … Comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe are to be offered free legal advice on how to stop their material being stolen.
Thu 03 August 2006
Making his Mark
MPs praise Thomas over arms trade exposé
03/08/2006 … Mark Thomas has been praised by a parliamentary committee for his undercover work exposing the arms trade.
It pays to be a Coward
Sketch group land Radio 4 series
03/08/2006 … Sketch group Cowards have landed a six-part Radio 4 series on the back of a successful pilot episode.