© NBC Five is ready to Rock
19/07/2007 … Channel Five has picked up the rights to air US sitcom 30 Rock in Britain.
2007 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 19 July 2007
© NBC
© HBO Emmy calls again...
Gervais up for another US award
19/07/2007 … Ricky Gervais and Extras have been nominated for four primetime Emmys, the most prestigious award for American TV.
© BBC Langham girl 'a liar'
19/07/2007 … The woman accusing actor Chris Langham of abusing her from the age of 14 was labelled a fantasist who was telling ‘a pack of lies’ in court yesterday.
© NBC Comedy gets Posh
Beckham to front US comedy night
19/07/2007 … Victoria Beckham is to host the traditional Thursday night comedy line-up on America’s NBC network tonight.
Wed 18 July 2007
Caving in...
Planned Fringe venue falls through
18/07/2007 … An Edinburgh comedy venue has had to be abandoned just days before the start of the Fringe – because it hasn’t been built in time.
© ITV Special Gest
18/07/2007 … David Gest, Liza Minelli’s bizarre ex-husband, is to embark on a career as a stand-up.
Lauren Cooper, RIP
Tate to 'kill off' her famous creation
18/07/2007 … Catherine Tate is to kill off her most famous – and most annoying – character, gobby teenager Lauren Cooper.
Tue 17 July 2007
Langham's porn 'admission'
17/07/2007 … Chris Langham looked at child pornography pictures because it made him feel like a ‘better man’, his trial has heard.