Bad timing...
31/01/2008 … The BBC repeated a comedy show that made a jokey reference to Jeremy Beadle having died, just hours after he passed away.
2008 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 31 January 2008
New York gets its Jerry Springer moment
31/01/2008 … New Yorkers have had their first taste of Jerry Springer: The Opera – and the critical reactions have been positive, if guarded.
Walliams: My 'terrible' film role
Little Britain star's fear of being branded 'unfunny'
31/01/2008 … David Walliams has said he found his latest movie role ‘terrible’ – and fears that critics will brand him ‘unfunny’.
Tonks is ex-Xfm
Danny Wallace lands radio show
31/01/2008 … Stand-up Paul Tonkinson is leaving London radio station Xfm – to be replaced by Danny Wallace.
Wed 30 January 2008
Rock hails 'incredible' UK crowds
'One of the best experiences of my career'
30/01/2008 … Chris Rock says that playing the UK was ‘one of the best experiences of my career’.
Simon Amstell to tour
30/01/2008 … Simon Amstell has announced a new tour for 2008.
© CBS Hitler is almost American
30/01/2008 … Scottish stand-up turned talk-show host Craig Ferguson is becoming a full US citizen.
Tue 29 January 2008
Hill hits his peak
A record 7m tune in to TV Burp
29/01/2008 … Harry Hill has won his biggest ever audience for TV Burp, with seven million people tuning in on Saturday.