On target for another Shootout
25/06/2007 … Channel Five has confirmed a second series of its comedy Surburban Shootout for the autumn.
2007 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 25 June 2007
Len goes home
Henry finally plays Dudley gigs
25/06/2007 … Lenny Henry has caved in to pressure – and decided to perform at his hometown after all.
Sun 24 June 2007
Balls dropped
Prank show hits problems worldwide
24/06/2007 … Plans for an American version of Channel 4 prank show Balls Of Steel look set to be dropped – because it would be too expensive to insure.
Sat 23 June 2007
Putting the fun in funeral
23/06/2007 … Ricky Gervais has revealed that he upset the vicar at both his parents’ funerals – by cracking jokes.
Fri 22 June 2007
Death, guns and beatings
A light-hearted week of comedy trivia...
22/06/2007 … The BBC's Gavin Esler this week solemly announced the passing of Bernard… Matthews.
Laughing in the face of terror
22/06/2007 … Friends and family of Miriam Hyman, who died in the 7/7 London bombings, are organising a comedy night to mark the second anniversary of the terrorist attacks.
Thu 21 June 2007
Brand wins 'rape' libel case
Daily Star payst 'substantial' damages
21/06/2007 … Russell Brand has accepted substantial libel damages over a tabloid story that wrongly linked him to an alleged rape at the flat he rented during last year’s Edinburgh…
PMs for sale
Spitting Image puppets net thousands
21/06/2007 … Spitting Image puppets of Margaret Thatcher and Gordon Brown have sold for almost £10,000.