Komedia takes a Bath
11/10/2006 … Brighton’s Komedia venue is to open a new comedy room in Bath.
2006 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 11 October 2006
Hammer time...
Arkwright sign to be auctioned
11/10/2006 … The sign from Ronnie Barker’s shop in Open All Hours is to be put up for auction.
Mon 09 October 2006
The heats are on
09/10/2006 … Three more heats have today been confirmed in Chortle’s annual hunt for the best new student comedian.
Ronnie 'retired too soon'
09/10/2006 … Ronnie Barker retired from comedy too early, his partner Ronnie Corbett has said.
Circus freak
Ninia joins Sky's big top show
09/10/2006 … 3 Non-Blondes star Ninia Benjamin is one of the celebrities learning terrifying circus skills for a new Sky One reality show, it was announced today.
Taking on the world
09/10/2006 … Little Britain is to go head-to-head against Channel 4’s The IT Crowd for the International Emmy award for best comedy.
Ricky's US debut
First stand-up gig in the States
09/10/2006 … Ricky Gervais is to perform his first stand-up gig in America this weekend.
Teenage kicks
09/10/2006 … Former Popworld presenter Simon Amstell and award-winning stand-up Josie Long are to write a new teenage comedy-drama for E4.