Walliams: My 'terrible' film role
Little Britain star's fear of being branded 'unfunny'
31/01/2008 … David Walliams has said he found his latest movie role ‘terrible’ – and fears that critics will brand him ‘unfunny’.
2008 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 31 January 2008
Tonks is ex-Xfm
Danny Wallace lands radio show
31/01/2008 … Stand-up Paul Tonkinson is leaving London radio station Xfm – to be replaced by Danny Wallace.
Wed 30 January 2008
Rock hails 'incredible' UK crowds
'One of the best experiences of my career'
30/01/2008 … Chris Rock says that playing the UK was ‘one of the best experiences of my career’.
Simon Amstell to tour
30/01/2008 … Simon Amstell has announced a new tour for 2008.
© CBS Hitler is almost American
30/01/2008 … Scottish stand-up turned talk-show host Craig Ferguson is becoming a full US citizen.
Tue 29 January 2008
Hill hits his peak
A record 7m tune in to TV Burp
29/01/2008 … Harry Hill has won his biggest ever audience for TV Burp, with seven million people tuning in on Saturday.
Mon 28 January 2008
Rock keeps rolling
Chris Rock adds second O2 date
28/01/2008 … Chris Rock has added a second date at London’s O2 Arena after selling out the 17,500-seat venue in just three hours.
'Uncle Barrie' dies
Time Gentlemen Please actor was 82
28/01/2008 … Comedy actor Barrie Gosney – best known for playing Uncle Barrie in Al Murray’s sitcom Time Gentlemen Please – has died at the age of 82.