Walliams stalker sectioned
28/07/2008 … David Walliams’s stalker has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act.
2008 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 28 July 2008
© Universal Studios Brand to reprise breakthrough role
Russell signs up to Sarah Marshall sequel
28/07/2008 … Russell Brand is to reprise his breakthrough movie role in a sequel to Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
Alan Carr's £3m deal
Comic signs to C4 for two more years
28/07/2008 … Alan Carr has signed an exclusive two-year deal with Channel 4, worth a reported £3million.
Sun 27 July 2008
Comic branded 'sick' over murder gag
'He took bad taste to new depths.’
27/07/2008 … A Scottish comedian has been branded ‘despicable’ after joking about a murder victim just yards from where she was found.
Fri 25 July 2008
Invitation to a fisting...
25/07/2008 … Watch out, we’re about to break the first and second rules of Fight Club… The following apparently genuine, unsolicited email was received at Camp Chortle this…
© Universal Studios A winning job
Russell Brand to host MTV awards
25/07/2008 … Russell Brand is to host MTV’s Video Music Awards, further boosting his blossoming American career.
Thu 24 July 2008
Meet David Brentski
24/07/2008 … Further details have emerged of the Russian version of The Office, revealed on Chortle last week.
ITV commits to comedy
Commissioners told to find new hits
24/07/2008 … ITV is to beef up its comedy slate under new director of television Peter Fincham.