Comics make politics a joke
...and it's bad for democracy, says professor
16/03/2008 … Satire damages democracy because it turns all politics into a joke, a new academic book has claimed.
2008 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 16 March 2008
Fri 14 March 2008
Lock: Brand's a bad example
14/03/2008 … Stand-up Sean Lock says Russell Brand is setting a bad example for young comedians.
My Sequelly Wequel
14/03/2008 … Russell Brand has signed a second book deal, following the success of his autobiography My Booky Wook.
'Absolute drivel'
14/03/2008 … Two fans have had the same image of Simon Pegg in Shaun of the Dead tatttoed on to them - one in London and one in Seattle.
Thu 13 March 2008
Jupitus makes West End acting debut
13/03/2008 … Phill Jupitus is to make his acting debut on the West End stage.
A lot on their slate...
13/03/2008 … America’s Comedy Central channel has revealed a huge list of shows in the pipeline – including its first ‘medieval comedy’ and a cartoon about Snoop Dogg.
Wed 12 March 2008
Coogan to tour
12/03/2008 … Steve Coogan is to tour for the first time in a decade.
Tue 11 March 2008
© BBC BBC comedy chief fuels diversity row
'It's incredibly difficuly for black and Asian writers'
11/03/2008 … BBC comedy executive Lucy Lumsden has admitted it is ‘incredibly difficult’ for women and those from ethnic minorities to break into TV comedy.