MacAulay to host news games
23/04/2009 … Fred MacAulay is working on a new topical panel game for BBC Radio.
2009 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 23 April 2009
McIntyre line-ups revealed
BBC One to showcase top stand-ups
23/04/2009 … The line-ups have been revealed for Michael McIntyre’s new prime-time stand-up show.
Djalili to star in Baddiel's movie
23/04/2009 … Omid Djalili is to star in a new movie written by David Baddiel.
Wed 22 April 2009
Out of Africa
22/04/2009 … BBC Two is to air the first British sitcom to be filmed in Africa.
C4 wins Ali G libel case
Judge: 'It's obviously a joke'
22/04/2009 … Channel 4 has won a £550,000 legal battle against a woman who claims Da Ali G Show libelled her.
So I went on to this soap set...
Tim Vine films Neighbours cameo
22/04/2009 … Tim Vine has filmed a cameo role in Neighbours, playing a dimwitted visitor to Ramsey Street.
America to get Inbetweeners
22/04/2009 … The Inbetweeners and Katy Brand's Big Ass Show are to be aired in the States following a new deal with BBC America.
Laugh yourself healthy
More evidence that comedy is good for you
22/04/2009 … New medical research has reinforced the notion that a daily dose of comedy has tangible health benefits.