BBC pays tribute to Perkins
Night of programmes celebrates his work
30/10/2008 … BBC Two is to dedicate a night of programmes to respected comedy producer Geoffrey Perkins next month.
2008 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 30 October 2008
Police may probe 'homophobic' gag
Complaint over Have I Got News For You
30/10/2008 … The police are deciding whether to investigate whether a joke broadcast on last week's Have I Got News For You was homophobic.
BBC: We didn't steal sitcom idea
Writer's claims 'are unfounded'
30/10/2008 … The BBC has strenuously denied it has stolen the idea for its new sitcom In My Country from comedy writer Jim Miller.
© BBC Corden & Horne to host Brits
Big gig for Gavin & Stacey stars
30/10/2008 … Gavin and Stacey stars James Corden and Matthew Horne have been named as the hosts of next year’s Brit Awards.
Wed 29 October 2008
C4 stands by Brand
29/10/2008 … Russell Brand’s Channel 4 show will go ahead as planned tomorrow, despite his suspension from the BBC.
© HBO Gervais 'offered his own US talk show'
29/10/2008 … Ricky Gervais says has been offered his own American chat show - but is unlikely to take it.
Little Britain 'panders to prejudice'
29/10/2008 … Little Britain has been accused of pandering to prejudice and hatred.
Tue 28 October 2008
C4 comedy chief quits
Leddy takes redundancy after 11 years
28/10/2008 … Caroline Leddy, the Channel 4 head of comedy responsible for commissioning Smack the Pony, Green Wing and the Brass Eye paedophile special, is to quit her job after…