© C4 Langham to address Oxford Union
Actor will speak of 'vilification'
18/04/2008 … Chris Langham is to address the Oxford Union about his imprisonment for downloading child pornography.
2008 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 18 April 2008
© C4
Hitting the road
New tours for Moran, Howard and more...
18/04/2008 … Dylan Moran and Russell Howard are among a long list of comedians to have announced autumn tours this week, creating a particularly busy season for stand-up shows.
© BBC Even more Outnumbered
BBC renews semi-improvised comedy
18/04/2008 … The BBC has ordered a second series of semi-improvised comedy Outnumbered – but this time for BBC Two, rather than BBC One.
Gavin & Stacey duo play live
18/04/2008 … Gavin and Stacey stars Mathew Horne and James Corden are taking to the road to try out material for their new TV sketch show.
© BBC Banffing for Britain
Comedies up for international awards
18/04/2008 … Ricky Gervais, Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse will be fighting Britain’s corner in the Banff international TV awards in June.
Thu 17 April 2008
Mick lands his Ideal role
17/04/2008 … Veteran comedian Mick Miller has landed his first acting role in 30 years – playing Johnny Vegas’s dad.
© HBO In the game
17/04/2008 … Ricky Gervais is to perform stand-up in the next Grand Theft Auto video game.
Wed 16 April 2008
© Universal Studios Losing Peep
Brand rejected for Peep Show role
16/04/2008 … Russell Brand was turned down for a role in Peep Show, David Mitchell has revealed.