© BBC What a fairy!
Stephen Merchant lands film role
09/09/2008 … Stephen Merchant has landed his biggest ever movie role – playing a tooth fairy in a family comedy starring Dame Julie Andrews and a former WWE wrestler.
2008 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 09 September 2008
© BBC Mon 08 September 2008
Viewers bash Bishop
08/09/2008 … Kevin Bishop’s Channel 4 sketch show attracted almost 200 complaints last month – making it the second most controversial programme on the channel.
© MTV Brand gets political
08/09/2008 … Russell Brand’s hosting of the MTV Video Music Awards has received mixed reviews – after his political jokes raised eyebrows amid the controversy-shy music industry.
Kay inspires new biscuit
...which doesn't dissolve in tea
08/09/2008 … Peter Kay has inspired food scientists to create a biscuit that will not crumble in tea.
Fri 05 September 2008
Lipstick on the nipples
05/09/2008 … Johnny Vegas: ‘I don't do standup anymore, I couldn't eat during the day because of the nerves.
Lee Hurst loses it
05/09/2008 … Lee Hurst is facing a police investigation after smashing up an audience member’s mobile phone in fury.
Ghostbusters set for comeback?
Office USA writers to create script
05/09/2008 … Hopes of another Ghostbusters movie have been given a boost as two writers of the US version of The Office have been hired to produce a script.
© HBO Little Britain's return ticket
BBC One confirms broadcast of US series
05/09/2008 … The BBC has confirmed that the American version of Little Britain will be screened on BBC One this autumn.