Beeb fined over Brand phone-in
30/07/2008 … Broadcasting watchdogs have fined the BBC £400,000 over phone-in scandals involving Comic Relief, the Russell Brand show and others.
2008 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 30 July 2008
12 months to make it...
30/07/2008 … Channel 4 is to follow student Simon Jenkins as he tries to break into the stand-up circuit.
© BBC Revealed: Dad's Army titles row
30/07/2008 … Dad’s Army’s famous opening titles only came about following a row between BBC bosses, newly published archive memos have revealed.
Tue 29 July 2008
A joint venture...
Cheech & Chong reunite for new tour
29/07/2008 … Stoner comedy duo Cheech & Chong are about to announce their first live comedy tour in more than 25 years.
© BBC ITV confirms new stand-up show
...but only in the West Country
29/07/2008 … The new ITV stand-up show fronted by Arthur Smith is to air from September 4, the broadcaster has announced.
'Holy nigger tits, did they hate me...'
29/07/2008 … American stand-up star Louis CK has admitted he ‘bombed horribly’ at the first of a month of gigs this side of the Atlantic.
Camping named best Carry On
...and Sid James is the favourite star
29/07/2008 … Carry On Camping has been voted the best Carry On film of all time.
You're hired!
Comics sign up for Celebrity Apprentice
29/07/2008 … Johnny Vegas and Alan Carr are to take part in next year’s Celebrity Apprentice show for Comic Relief.