Comic found dead at home
Tributes paid to Martin Cassidy
09/01/2009 … Tributes have been paid to Blackburn comedian Martin Cassidy, after he was found dead at his home at the age of 42.
2009 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 09 January 2009
BBC wants We Want Answers
TV series for comedy quiz show
09/01/2009 … The BBC is to make a TV version of the comedy quiz We Need Answers, following its success at the Edinburgh Fringe.
'A big lump of an ugly drag queen'
09/01/2009 … Ricky Gervais: ‘If anyone thinks I'm going to rethink my act in the present "watch what you say" climate, they've got another fucking puff rapist cunt Jesus tits…
Thu 08 January 2009
Dylan Moran up for acting award
08/01/2009 … Dylan Moran has landed a top award nomination for his starring in role in the dark comedy movie A Film With Me In It.
Tommy trouble
Broadcaster rapped over Tiernan's 'sickening' gags
08/01/2009 … Tommy Tiernan has again landed Irish TV station RTE One in trouble, with routines about a disabled road-crash victim and having sex with a traveller.
New sitcom for Kelsey Grammer
ABC pilots recession-based show
08/01/2009 … Frasier star Kelsey Grammer has signed up for a new sitcom.
Wed 07 January 2009
© RTE Stop this mud-slinging...
Bog-snorkelling champ's fury at comedy sketch
07/01/2009 … An Irish comedy programme has landed itself in trouble – with a world champion bog-snorkeller.
Tue 06 January 2009
Rip Torn's drink-drive arrest
Actor 'had a Christmas tree on his car'
06/01/2009 … Larry Sanders star Rip Torn has been arrested for drink-driving.