Peter Kay's Xmas DVD
...and, no, there's no new stand-up material
31/10/2008 … Peter Kay is putting out another DVD this Christmas – even though he hasn’t been on tour in years.
2008 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 31 October 2008
McIntyre rushed to hospital
Comic dislocates shoulder during gig
31/10/2008 … Michael McIntyre was taken to hospital with a dislocated shoulder after falling on stage at Wolverhampton’s Civic Hall on Thursday night.
Ross pulls out of Comedy Awards
More fallout from obscene phone calls
31/10/2008 … Jonathan Ross has dropped out of presenting the 2008 British Comedy Awards.
© ITV How Kenny Everett changed radio
New R4 documentary finds rare archives
31/10/2008 … Radio 4 has unearthed some rare archive material for a new documentary about Kenny Everett’s place in broadcasting history.
Ross suspended over Sachs call
31/10/2008 … Jonathan Ross has been suspended from his BBC contract without pay for 12 weeks in the wake of his and Russell Brand’s filthy phone call to Andrew Sachs – costing…
In the line of fire
31/10/2008 … After claiming the scalp of Russell Brand, the Daily Mail has turned its outrage to Mock The Week.
American Dad recommissioned
31/10/2008 … American Dad has been given a fifth series, as fellow animated show King Of The Hill is cancelled.
Thu 30 October 2008
Comics in line for kids' Baftas
Sketch show and stand-ups shortlisted
30/10/2008 … A host of comedy stars have been nominated for children’s Bafta awards.