Butterflies to fly again?
Writer's hopes for sitcom revival
24/06/2009 … Eighties sitcom Butterflies could be on for a revival – if writer Carla Lane and star Wendy Craig have their way.
2009 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 24 June 2009
Now it's Charlie Brooker's Gameswipe
24/06/2009 … He has tackled TV and the news industry, now Charlie Brooker is to set his sights on video games.
Tue 23 June 2009
© BBC Filming starts on Miller's Huge
Movie set on London comedy circuit
23/06/2009 … Filming has begun on Ben Miller’s first film – about a quarrelling comedy double act.
The power of television
'Unknown' sells out in days after McIntyre appearance
23/06/2009 … A relatively unknown Scottish comedian has become the first act to add extra shows to his Edinburgh Fringe run – after selling out thanks to his appearance on…
You have Bean watching...
23/06/2009 … Colin Bean, who played Private Sponge in Dad's Army, has died at the age of 82.
Mon 22 June 2009
Carry on Mocking
Mock The Week back for seventh series
22/06/2009 … BBC Two has ordered another series of Mock The Week to air this summer.
Baron Cohen named top Jewish comedian
22/06/2009 … Sacha Baron Cohen is the Jewish community’s favourite Jewish comedian, according to a new poll.
Matt Lucas returns to West End stage
22/06/2009 … Matt Lucas is to star in a West End play about the life of controversial playwright Joe Orton.