All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© ABC Australian PM attacks jokes about Irwin and Diana
18/10/2007 … Australian Prime Minister John Howard has branded a top TV comedy show ‘despicable’ after joking about dead celebrities including Princess Diana.
© UKTV Panel show to be hosted by puppet
18/10/2007 … A comedy panel show hosted by a puppet has been ordered by new Freeview channel Dave.
Big prize on new video website
18/10/2007 … The latest website to be built on user-generated content is offering a rare incentive for comics to upload their material – a shot a $1million top prize.
17/10/2007 … Stewart Lee is working on a new stand-up show for BBC Two.
© BBC 17/10/2007 … Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em has become the latest unlikely British comedy to be remade for American TV.
16/10/2007 … Rory Bremner's Channel 4 show has attracted complaints for featuring a joke about Madeleine McCann.
16/10/2007 … Mel Smith has become bored with comedy – and says he doesn’t find the current crop of comics funny.
15/10/2007 … John Oliver and Andy Zaltzman have rekindled their comedy partnership for a new satirical podcast.
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