Another comedy contest launches
27/10/2008 … Freesheet thelondonpaper has launched a hunt for the capital's ‘next big comedy talent’ – but with no cash prize at stake.
2008 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 27 October 2008
Sun 26 October 2008
Lewis accused of 'anti-gay' jibe
26/10/2008 … Jerry Lewis is under fire for making an 'anti-gay' remark on Australian television.
When Humph got the hump
Lyttelton's reservations over Clue
26/10/2008 … Humphrey Lyttelton’s on-air complaints about the quality of I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue might not have been quite as tongue-in-cheek as audiences thought.
Sat 25 October 2008
Carr vs Maidstone
Backlash after comic slags off town
25/10/2008 … Alan Carr now has a fully-blown feud with the town of Maidstone in Kent, after branding it racist, sexist and homophobic.
Fri 24 October 2008
FX orders its first comedy show
24/10/2008 … Digital channel FX has commissioned its first scripted programme; a sketch show called No Signal.
© BBC Red Dwarf star guilty of assault
John-Jules punched and kicked dustmen
24/10/2008 … Red Dwarf star Danny John-Jules could face jail after he was found guilty of attacking two dustmen.
Joe Pasquale locked up
24/10/2008 … Russell Brand has recruited spiritual guru Radhanath Swami,to help him find enlightenment.
Thu 23 October 2008
© BBC Extras: Now Merchant says yes, too
23/10/2008 … Ricky Gervais’s plans for another episode of Extras have taken another step forward – after Stephen Merchant agreed to take part.