Ted Fest's a sell-out
Huge demand for Father Ted celebration
15/01/2008 … Tickets for this year's Father Ted celebration Ted Fest have sold out within 30 minutes.
2008 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 15 January 2008
Are you the next student comedy hero?
15/01/2008 … Chortle today launches the 2008 hunt for the best student comedian in the country.
© BBC Going solo
Comic Bloom locked in a bunker
15/01/2008 … Comic Adam Bloom has been left alone in a nuclear bunker and robbed of light, sound and company for 48 hours, as part of a controversial scientific experiment.
Takeover rumours boost Jongleurs
Regent Inn share price up 50% in hours
15/01/2008 … Shares in Jongleurs owners Regent Inns have soared by almost 50 per cent this morning, amid rumours of an impending takeover.
Mon 14 January 2008
© ITV No script... and no viewers
Shaky start for Merton's improv show
14/01/2008 … Paul Merton’s new improvised comedy Thank God You're Here has proved a ratings disappointment for ITV1.
© ITV ITV esapes rap over Jim's insults
197 complaints over Hell's Kitchen
14/01/2008 … ITV has escaped censure for airing Jim Davidson’s homophobic comments on Hell’s Kitchen.
The Office goes to Chile
Deal for first Latin America remake
14/01/2008 … David Brent is to become Chilean – following the first deal to remake The Office in Latin America.
© BBC Global triumph for Extras
...but not for Gervais himself
14/01/2008 … Ricky Gervais has another Golden Globe to add to his collection, as Extras was named best TV comedy last night.