Comic heroes...
08/08/2007 … ITV2 has commissioned its first original sitcom – an eight-part series about the off-duty lives of a group of superheroes.
2007 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 08 August 2007
Comic in racism row
Johns hits back at Internet campaign
08/08/2007 … A group of Jewish comedy fans have started an internet campaign against stand-up Dave Johns, claiming he subjected them to a ‘disgusting’ torrent of racial abuse.
Coogan's Eagle soars
Hapless ski-jumper's story will be told
08/08/2007 … Steve Coogan is to play Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards in a new biopic about the hapless ski-jumper.
Tue 07 August 2007
© BBC America imports the Worst
07/08/2007 … Amercia’s CBS network is to attempt a remake of the BBC comedy The Worst Week of My Life.
Mon 06 August 2007
Adam fine honour
Hills scoops Aussie theatre award
06/08/2007 … Adam Hills has won one of Australia’s most prestigious theatre awards.
Download me... just like that
New comedy website sells old shows
06/08/2007 … One of the new generation of websites selling comedy shows online has been launched, featuring the likes of Tommy Cooper, Frankie Howerd and George and Mildred.
Sun 05 August 2007
Losing Faith
Brown quits Fringe after collapse
05/08/2007 … Veteran comedy impressionist Faith Brown has cancelled her one-woman Edinburgh Fringe show after collapsing on stage.