Hitchhikers' cast reunion
Day-long event for release of sixth novel
16/09/2009 … The original radio cast of The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy are to reunite for a live reading of scenes from Douglas Adams’s cult showActors including Simon…
2009 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 16 September 2009
Edna comeback 'a flop'
Poor reviews for Humphries' orchestral show
16/09/2009 … Dame Edna Everage’s first live performance in Britain for ten years has been slammed by critics.
Tue 15 September 2009
Eddie iz done
... and his last marathon was his quickest yet
15/09/2009 … You have to feel sorry for the poor pensioner, sat all in pinkin her wheelchair on the empty plinth on Trafalgar Square.
Molina joins Dawn French sitcom
Middle-aged comedy to air next year
15/09/2009 … Alfred Molina is to star in Dawn French’s new sitcom, the BBC has announced.
Griff's the new Fagin
Rhys Jones to take over from Djalili
15/09/2009 … Griff Rhys Jones is to become the next comedian to play Fagin in the West End revival of Oliver! – following Rowan Atkinson and Omid Djalili.
'Comics are our best defence against terror'
15/09/2009 … Comedians are doing more in the fight against terrorism than the Government, according to one senior defence analyst.
© BBC It's Gavin & Statesy
15/09/2009 … An American remake of Gavin and Stacey is on the cards after the ABC network ordering a pilot episode.
The end is nigh...
Eddie Izzard's 1,100-mile run comes to an end
15/09/2009 … Eddie Izzard is due to finish his 1,100-mile run through England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland today.