Another day, another title
Gervais changes his mind on another film
21/04/2009 … Ricky Gervais has changed the title of his debut film as director – just days after renaming his second movie, too.
2009 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 21 April 2009
Demetri lands baseball movie
21/04/2009 … Demetri Martin has landed a starring star alongside Brad Pitt in a new Hollywood movie.
Store's passage to India
Venue opens first overseas branch
21/04/2009 … The Comedy Store is to open its first overseas club – with a new venture in Mumbai.
Mon 20 April 2009
Comic Paddy's safe bet
20/04/2009 … Comic Paddy Courtney has won €340 by betting on himself to be the next host of Ireland’s best-known talk show – even though he isn’t getting the job.
© Comedy Partners Oh my Gord...
20/04/2009 … Gordon Brown has made an appearance on South Park.
How TV chooses its comedians
20/04/2009 … A talent scout has revealed what it takes to make it as a comedian on TV: blandness.
Sat 18 April 2009
© BBC Bafta honour for French & Saunders
Second double act to win award after Eric & Ern
18/04/2009 … Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are to be awarded with the highest Bafta honour, a Bafta Fellowship award.
The wonders down under...
18/04/2009 … Tim Minchin, Sarah Millican and Rich Hall's character Otis Lee Crenshaw have all been nominated for the top prize at the Melbourne Comedy Festival.