'Ditch the blasphemy law'
Campaign unites comics and Lords
08/01/2008 … Ricky Gervais and Stewart Lee have put their names to a campaign to repeal Britain’s ancient blasphemy laws.
2008 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 08 January 2008
Mon 07 January 2008
© HBO Gervais counters 'rip-off' backlash
US fans' anger over Extras DVD set
07/01/2008 … Ricky Gervais has been forced to issue a video message reassuring Extras fans that they won’t have to buy an expensive box set if they want the Christmas special…
Sun 06 January 2008
© Sky News Langham attempts TV comeback
45-minute interview with Pamela Stephenson
06/01/2008 … Chris Langham is to attempt a TV comeback following his conviction for downloading child pornography, starting with a 45-minute interview.
Sat 05 January 2008
Stand-up Brandi Borr dies
Comic loses decade-long fight with cancer
05/01/2008 … American stand-up Brandi Borr, who worked for several years on the UK circuit, has died at the age of 39, following a long battle with breast cancer.
© BBC Tate protests grow
05/01/2008 … A Tory MP has joined the chorus of protest over Catherine Tate’s Christmas special, lodging an official complaint with TV watchdogs.
Fri 04 January 2008
Flanimals film reanimated
New deal for Gervais's creations
04/01/2008 … A new deal has been struck to bring Ricky Gervais's Flanimals children’s books to the big screen.
'I'm quite nice and a bit horrible'
04/01/2008 … Del Boy falling through the bar is, of course, the funniest thing mankind has ever created.
Thu 03 January 2008
Another one bites the dust...
London club closes after 20 years
03/01/2008 … One of London’s longest-running comedy venues is to close – to be converted into a snooker hall.