The BBC's comedy failings
Trust criticises lack of mainstream hits
16/07/2009 … BBC One is failing to deliver mainstream comedy hits, the corporation’s governing body has found.
2009 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 16 July 2009
Palin to pen a second novel
16/07/2009 … Michael Palin is to write a second novel – 16 years after his acclaimed debut.
Wed 15 July 2009
Ice Cube, sitcom star
Are We There Yet? movie spin-off
15/07/2009 … Ice Cube is to become a sitcom star.
Ukrane bans Bruno
15/07/2009 … Ukraine has banned Bruno, claiming Sacha Baron Cohen's comedy could ‘damage the moral upbringing of our citizens’.
Happy Discmas!
Bumper crop of stand-up titles ahead
15/07/2009 … This year’s Christmas market for stand-up DVDs is set to be the most crowded yet, after ITV announced new releases by Johnny Vegas, Stephen K.
Bird spreads his wings
Panel show for Inbetweeners star
15/07/2009 … Inbetweeners star Simon Bird is to host his own panel show.
At it like rabbits...
Russell Brand to play Easter Bunny
15/07/2009 … Russell Brand may be used to playing wild lotharios, but he has just landed his most unlikely role yet – as the Easter Bunny.
Steptoe En Zoon
Dutch to remake sitcom classic
15/07/2009 … Steptoe And Son is to return to TV – but in Dutch.