Standing again
New auditons for US talent show
16/01/2008 … American reality show Last Comic Standing has launched its latest hunt for stand-up talent.
2008 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 16 January 2008
David Brent, philosopher
Academics examine the wisdom in The Office
16/01/2008 … David Brent has become an inspiration to a host of philosophers, who have written a new academic tome on The Office And Philosophy.
Tue 15 January 2008
Ted Fest's a sell-out
Huge demand for Father Ted celebration
15/01/2008 … Tickets for this year's Father Ted celebration Ted Fest have sold out within 30 minutes.
Are you the next student comedy hero?
15/01/2008 … Chortle today launches the 2008 hunt for the best student comedian in the country.
© BBC Going solo
Comic Bloom locked in a bunker
15/01/2008 … Comic Adam Bloom has been left alone in a nuclear bunker and robbed of light, sound and company for 48 hours, as part of a controversial scientific experiment.
Takeover rumours boost Jongleurs
Regent Inn share price up 50% in hours
15/01/2008 … Shares in Jongleurs owners Regent Inns have soared by almost 50 per cent this morning, amid rumours of an impending takeover.
Mon 14 January 2008
© ITV No script... and no viewers
Shaky start for Merton's improv show
14/01/2008 … Paul Merton’s new improvised comedy Thank God You're Here has proved a ratings disappointment for ITV1.
© ITV ITV esapes rap over Jim's insults
197 complaints over Hell's Kitchen
14/01/2008 … ITV has escaped censure for airing Jim Davidson’s homophobic comments on Hell’s Kitchen.