© BBC The Empire strikes back
America to remake two more Britcoms
03/04/2008 … Two more BBC comedies are to be remade for the American market.
2008 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 03 April 2008
© BBC Wed 02 April 2008
Borat wins again
02/04/2008 … Sacha Baron Cohen has won another legal battle over his Borat movie.
The Office opens another branch
Spin-off planned for US series
02/04/2008 … America’s NBC network is to launch a spin-off from The Office.
The men who tickled me...
02/04/2008 … Ken Dood has paid tribute to four great Liverpool comedians, as part of the City’s Capital of Culture celebrations.
BBC 'runs scared' of Muslim jokes
02/04/2008 … Ben Elton has accused the BBC of banning jokes about Muslims because it is too ‘scared’ of Islam.
Tue 01 April 2008
© Working Title Pegg gets new movie on the road
Another collaboration with Frost
01/04/2008 … Simon Pegg is working on a new movie with his Hot Fuzz co-star Nick Frost.
Still standing...
Brit comics in US reality show finals
01/04/2008 … Jim Tavare and Paul Foot will be representing Britain in US reality show Last Comic Standing, according to unconfirmed reports from America.
Clothes firm's new suit
01/04/2008 … Woody Allen is suiting an American clothing giant for $10million for using his image to promote their brand.