© Apple New sitcom for Mitchell & Webb
16/04/2008 … David Mitchell and Robert Webb are working on a new sitcom for BBC Two.
2008 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 16 April 2008
© Apple
Raising the bar
16/04/2008 … More bars could be putting on stand-up nights following the launch of a new pub comedy award.
© BBC How to be a laydee
Walliams's cross-dressing kids book
16/04/2008 … David Walliams has written his first children’s book – and it’s about a cross-dressing boy.
Tue 15 April 2008
'Arrested' cast drawn back together
15/04/2008 … Arrested Development creator Mitch Hurwitz has hired three of the show’s stars for a new animated comedy.
© Fox The Simpsons offend Argentina
15/04/2008 … An episode of The Simpsons is causing a storm in Argentina – for one throwaway line about former president Juan Peron.
Mon 14 April 2008
© BBC Not racist - or too sweary
Watchdogs clear Catherine Tate
14/04/2008 … Catherine Tate has been cleared of using unacceptably strong language and racist stereotypes in her Christmas Day show.
Sun 13 April 2008
British holidays are no joke
13/04/2008 … Tourism bosses are to use classic TV comedies to promote British holiday destinations.
Fantabuloso!
New Williams letters unearthed
13/04/2008 … A new collection of letters from Kenneth Williams are set to reveal new aspects of his sex life.