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.
2008 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 29 October 2008
© 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…
Mon 27 October 2008
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.
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.