BBC renews its comedy vows
Promise to seek out new talent
25/04/2007 … The BBC has renewed its commitment to finding new comedy hits on three of its four main TV channels.
2007 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 25 April 2007
Call waiting
25/04/2007 … Sanjeev Bhaskar is set to star in a new ITV sitcom set in an Indian call centre.
Tue 24 April 2007
Oh no, not another one...
MSN joins clip contest bandwagon
24/04/2007 … Microsoft’s vast MSN portal is the latest website to try to build up a bank of content on the back of a talent competition for new comics.
Too soon?
First comedy gig at Virginia Tech
24/04/2007 … Nine days after the tragic rampage that left 33 people dead, Virginia Tech students are being invited to laugh again.
Mon 23 April 2007
Brits dominate Oz awards
Only two Barry nominees are Australian
23/04/2007 … British acts have dominated the Barry Award shortlist for the best show at the Melbourne comedy festival.
Sat 21 April 2007
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Radio 2 show for Mitchell and Webb
21/04/2007 … David Mitchell and Robert Webb have written a sci-fi comedy for Radio 2.
Rubbish jokes
21/04/2007 … Peter Kay is reportedly set to play a binman in a new comedy co-written by The Royle Family's Craig Cash.
Fri 20 April 2007
Hearses, goats and bags of shit
20/04/2007 … Peep Show writers Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain say they have often used the experiences of one of their Channel 4 bosses in their scrips.