Satire will save us, says Iannucci
Why comedy's a serious business
18/10/2006 … Comedy is becoming vitally important because politicians and the media are failing to treat anything seriously, Armando Iannucci has said.
2006 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 18 October 2006
Tue 17 October 2006
Gypsies sue Borat
17/10/2006 … A group of German gypsies is suing Sacha Baron Cohen, saying his new Borat film makes promotes intolerance.
A cunning plan...
Am dram group wins Blackadder rights
17/10/2006 … Blackadder is to be put on stage for the first time – thanks to a small amateur dramatics group.
Kumars leave No 42
Comic team could defect from the BBC
17/10/2006 … The BBC has lost The Kumars At No 42, with the fictional family considering a move to a rival broadcaster.
Germany hails Borat
17/10/2006 … Sacha Baron Cohen has been named the funniest man not to come from Germany.
Mon 16 October 2006
The lost laugh
Hunt is on for missing TV classics
16/10/2006 … ITV is launching a search for classic shows by the likes of Tommy Cooper, Kenny Everett and Morecambe and Wise that were never archived.
Award for what Simon says
Playwright Neil lands humour prize
16/10/2006 … Playwright Neil Simon has collected America’s most prestigious award for humor, the Mark Twain Prize.