How to have a comedy hit
16/05/2007 … The Office producer Ash Atalla and Peep Show writers Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong are giving a free comedy masterclass to celebrate Channel 4’s 25th birthday.
2007 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 16 May 2007
Streets ahead
16/05/2007 … Sean Hughes is to join the cast of Coronation Street.
Tue 15 May 2007
Eric's TV comeback?
Plans afoot for Morecambe's novel
15/05/2007 … Plans are under way to adapt Eric Morecambe’s only novel, Mr Lonely for television.
Southern exposure
Shuttleworth plans film sequel
15/05/2007 … Comedy character John Shuttleworth is planning a follow-up to his 2004 film It’s Nice Up North.
Mon 14 May 2007
Fury over Simpsons spoof
14/05/2007 … The makers of The Simpsons are applying pressure against an internet spoof about acquitted murder suspect OJ Simpson.
Missing the joke
14/05/2007 … One of America’s biggest networks has decided to ditch new comedy from its schedules.
Sat 12 May 2007
Aspen la vista, baby
12/05/2007 … The Aspen comedy festival has bitten the dust, after organisers decided to abandon the town next year.
Spinals tap Ricky
12/05/2007 … Spinal Tap want Ricky Gervais to join them on stage at their Wembley comeback this summer.