Gag record attempt fails
Sutherland 72 jokes short of the target
12/03/2009 … Kev F Sutherland has failed in his attempt to crack the most jokes in an hour.
2009 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 12 March 2009
West End tribute to Williams
New comedy about Carry On star
12/03/2009 … A new tribute show to Kenneth Williams is to open in London's West End next month.
Oddie treated for depression
Goodie Bill checks into hospital
12/03/2009 … Bill Oddie has been admitted to a psychiatric hospital for treatment for depression.
Funny – in theory
Science-based panel show for BBC Four
12/03/2009 … Andy Hamilton is to host a new science-based panel show for BBC Four.
Wed 11 March 2009
Britain's got talent
UK comedies dominate international awards
11/03/2009 … Britain is set to dominate this year’s Rose d'Or TV festival – after scooping seven of the nine nominees for the best comedy show.
Would Rob Brydon lie to you?
Comic takes over as panel show host
11/03/2009 … Rob Brydon is to host the next series of BBC One panel show Would I Lie To You?The Gavin & Stacey star takes over from Angus Deayton, who presented the first two…
Belly on the South Bank
Edinburgh venue comes to London
11/03/2009 … The Udderbelly, the marquee venue shaped like a giant purple upside-down cow, is to be erected on London’s South Bank this summer – and hosting a raft of comedy…
Strong audience for Horne & Corden
11/03/2009 … Mathew Horne and James Corden’s new sketch show became the most-watched comedy debut in BBC Three's history last night – but was mauled by the critics.