Al gets licence extension
26/02/2007 … ITV has ordered a second series of Al Murray’s Happy Hour.
2007 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 26 February 2007
Sun 25 February 2007
Sued again...
Lawsuit over Ali G's 'bitch' rant
25/02/2007 … Sacha Baron Cohen has been hit with another lawsuit – this time from a woman who claims she was defamed in Da Ali G Show.
How Rory duped Beckett
Bogus Brown fools Foreign Secretary
25/02/2007 … Rory Bremner has tricked Margaret Beckett into revealing political secrets after posing as Gordon Brown on the phone.
Fri 23 February 2007
I shish you not...
23/02/2007 … Ricky Gervais has put up a £1,000 reward to find a neighbour’s pet dog.
Victoria's secret
Wood: Acorn Antiques 'was a bad idea'
23/02/2007 … Victoria Wood has said that her hit West End show Acorn Antiques: The Musical was ‘a very bad idea’.
A killer role
Brand to star in serial killer drama
23/02/2007 … Russell Brand is to appear in ITV serial killer drama Cold Blood.
Borat's legal victory
23/02/2007 … A judge has thrown out the lawsuit two college students brought against the makers of the Borat movie.
Thu 22 February 2007
Relief for viewers
Goody dropped from Red Nose Day
22/02/2007 … A comedy quiz has been axed from Comic Relief because of the Jade Goody racism row.