FX orders its first comedy show
24/10/2008 … Digital channel FX has commissioned its first scripted programme; a sketch show called No Signal.
2008 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 24 October 2008
© 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.
© HBO Curb to return
23/10/2008 … Larry David is to start work on a seventh series of Curb Your Enthusiasm later this year.
Wed 22 October 2008
Peter Kay filming in Blackpool
22/10/2008 … Peter Kay has been spotted filming on Blackpool beach.
Tue 21 October 2008
Jo Brand nurses new BBC comedy
21/10/2008 … Jo Brand is to star in a new BBC comedy about nurses working with the elderly.
© NBC Crash & Kim
Tough times for US remake of Aussie hit
21/10/2008 … It was by far the most successful Australian comedy around, so when American executives decided to remake Kath and Kim, interest down under was understandably feverish.