Storming the castle
Gervais to play Edinburgh castle
11/05/2007 … Ricky Gervais is to play Edinburgh Castle during this year’s Fringe Festival.
2007 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 11 May 2007
Thu 10 May 2007
A funny old job
ITV gets its first comedy editor
10/05/2007 … ITV has appointed its first comedy editor as part of its plan to boost its funny output.
© BBC Totally Or-some!
Mack sitcom scoops Golden Rose
10/05/2007 … British comedies have swept the board at this year's Rose d'Or international TV festival.
Wed 09 May 2007
Rare Peter Cook gem released
Michael Rimmer gets DVD outing
09/05/2007 … A little-seen Peter Cook film is to be released on DVD for the first time next month.
© FX Getting Riches quick
Second series for Izzard's drama
09/05/2007 … Eddie Izzard’s American drama series The Riches has been renewed for a second series.
Tue 08 May 2007
Chat on, Tommy
Fringe show for Tommy Sheridan
08/05/2007 … Outspoken Scottish politician Tommy Sheridan is to launch a new career as a chat-show host at the Edinburgh Fringe.
In peak condition?
Comics tackle mountain challenge
08/05/2007 … A team of stand-ups is to climb the highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales within a weekend to raise money to fight Aids in Africa.
Sun 06 May 2007
Too much bovver
Blair blocks repeat of Tate sketch
06/05/2007 … Tony Blair has blocked a repeat showing of his Comic Relief sketch with Catherine Tate.