Comedy's lost its charm
09/07/2008 … Father Ted writer Graham Linehan has criticised the state of TV comedy, claiming too much of it is charmless, and depends only on bad language for cheap laughs.
2008 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 09 July 2008
Now that's a punch line...
Boxer Hatton takes to stand-up
09/07/2008 … Boxer Ricky Hatton is embarking on a new career as a stand-up.
Sacha strikes again
Baron Cohen winds up cage-fighting fans
09/07/2008 … Sacha Baron Cohen has been at it again - this time enraging fans at an Arkansas cage fight by staging a display of gay kissing.
Tue 08 July 2008
A high Pryce to play...
Jonathan Pryce in new BBC3 sitcom
08/07/2008 … Pirates of the Caribbean and Tomorrow Never Dies star Jonathan Pryce is returning to TV for a new BBC Three sitcom.
© NBC Kath & Kim's American makeover
08/07/2008 … This is the first look at how Australia sitcom Kath & Kim will look when it is remade in the States.
Mon 07 July 2008
Kielty as charged
Patrick rapped over 'tinkers' jibe
07/07/2008 … Patrick Kielty has been rapped by Irish broadcasting watchdogs for referring to travellers as ‘tinkers’.
Gavin & Stacey Airport?
07/07/2008 … Airport chiefs are said to be seriously considering rebranding Cardiff International as The Gavin and Stacey Airport.
Sun 06 July 2008
Drake blew his millions
06/07/2008 … Charlie Drake left just £5,000 in his will, it has been revealed.