Vegas, the Philanthropist
Johnny to star in Radio 4 drama
04/12/2007 … Johnny Vegas is being lined up to star in a radio adaptation of the 1914 novel The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists.
2007 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 04 December 2007
Chapelle breaks his stand-up record
04/12/2007 … Dave Chappelle has broken his own record for a comedy club set, performing for six hours and 12 minutes.
Mon 03 December 2007
Jongleurs share meltdown
A third wiped off value in two hours
03/12/2007 … The value of Jongleurs owner Regent Inns plunged by more than a third in just two hours on Momday after it issued a stark profit warning.
Saturday Live's ratings struggle
ITV beaten by Omid Djalili Show
03/12/2007 … ITV’s one-off revival of Saturday Live couldn’t compete with BBC One’s Omid Djalili Show on Saturday night.
© BBC Sitcom star Rodgers dies
Actor found fame in Fresh Frields
03/12/2007 … Comedy actor Anton Rodgers, best known for his roles in the sitcoms Fresh Fields and May to December, has died at the age of 74.
Billy's still No 1
03/12/2007 … Billy Connolly has retained his position at the top of the stand-up DVD chart for a second week.
Sun 02 December 2007
Kingdom of comedy
02/12/2007 … Paul Whitehouse is planning to reunite with his Fast Show co-star Charlie Higson for a new show spoofing celebrity documentaries.
Sat 01 December 2007
Honouring Cpt Mainwaring
01/12/2007 … A Norfolk town is planning to erect a statue to one of the more bumbling, unheroic military leaders of the Second World War: Dad’s Army Captain George Mainwaring.