Jongleurs takeover fails
26/06/2008 … Jongleurs owner Regent Inns has been plunged deeper into crisis after admitting that takeover talks have collapsed.
2008 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 26 June 2008
'History' is bunk
Palin and Jones on their lost series
26/06/2008 … Terry Jones and Michael Palin have watched one of their sketch shows for the first time since they made it 40 years ago – and immediately declared it a bit of…
Stanhope announces UK dates
...and this time they're real gigs
26/06/2008 … Outspoken American comic Doug Stanhope is to perform a series of gigs in Britain this September.
Wed 25 June 2008
It's a funny old country
Comedies fuel new tourism drive
25/06/2008 … A major tourism drive has been launched to encourage visitors to England’s comedy landmarks.
Tue 24 June 2008
Borat joins Oscars panel
24/06/2008 … Sacha Baron Cohen is to join the body that chooses the Oscar winners.
Kielty escapes driving ban
Despite being clocked at 101mph
24/06/2008 … Patrick Kielty has escaped a driving ban after being caught speeding at more than 100mph.
Carell stays in The Office
Steve signs for three more years
24/06/2008 … Steve Carell has signed up to star in the American version of The Office for three more years.
Panel show goes live
24/06/2008 … New stand-ups are taking part in what’s being billed as TV’s first live comedy panel show from tonight.