Cleese turns back time
With new series of Accurist ads
27/10/2009 … John Cleese is to make a new series of adverts for Accurist watches, 30 years after starring in a memorable campaign for the company.
2009 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 27 October 2009
Roy Hudd: How BBC insulted me
Comic told: 'Be more like Jonathan Ross'
27/10/2009 … Roy Hudd has described how he received the ‘worst insult of his life’ when The News Huddlines was axed after 26 years – because Radio 2 wanted edgier comedy…
Boyle's fears for 'dull' TV
Why crackdown is bad for comedy
27/10/2009 … Frankie Boyle says TV will become ‘dull’ as broadcasters get tougher on what comedians can say.
Microsoft bails on sponsored comedy
27/10/2009 … Microsoft has pulled its sponsorship from the comedy special from Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane – because they found the material too unpalatable.
Mon 26 October 2009
Gervais to host Golden Globes
'There are some things you just don't turn down'
26/10/2009 … Ricky Gervais is to host next year’s Golden Globes from Los Angeles, it has been announced today.
Carr keeps chatting
C4 orders third talk show series
26/10/2009 … Channel 4 has commissioned a third series of Alan Carr’s talk show Chatty Man – before the second has even aired.
Boosh duo confirm movie plans
26/10/2009 … Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt have confirmed that they are working on a Mighty Boosh film – but refused to be drawn on too many details.
Carr drops amputee gag
...but finds some support from squaddies
26/10/2009 … Jimmy Carr has dropped a gag about soldiers who lost their limbs in battle, after receiving widespread condemnation over the weekend.