Climate of fear silences comics
...says Have I Got News For You producer
31/08/2009 … Television comedians are censoring themselves because of a culture of fear at the BBC, according to one of the most respected producers in comedy.
2009 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 31 August 2009
Sat 29 August 2009
Tim Key wins Edinburgh award
29/08/2009 … Tim Key has won this year’s main Edinburgh Comedy Award.
Good News for Russell
Howard lands topical BBC Three series
29/08/2009 … Russell Howard’s topical comedy show has been given the go-ahead from BBC Three.
The biggest stunt on the Fringe
Schaffer scoops award for self-promotion
29/08/2009 … Lewis Schaffer has won the Cunning Stunt award for the best publicity stunt at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Fri 28 August 2009
Coogan nearly blinded... by grass
28/08/2009 … Steve Coogan was almost blinded while filming Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian.
Thu 27 August 2009
My mother-in-law's so litigious...
27/08/2009 … A comedian is being sued by her mother-in-law, for making her the butt of too many jokes.
'The premier job in comedy'
Cheryl Taylor takes over at the BBC
27/08/2009 … Cheryl Taylor is to be the BBC’s new head of comedy commissioning, the corporation has announced today.
Merry Chrizzmas
Eddie to star in festive family film
27/08/2009 … Eddie Izzard is to star in a feature-length Christmas family drama for the BBC.