Jack's honorary Dee-gree
21/10/2009 … Jack Dee is to receive an honorary degree from the University of Winchester today.
2009 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 21 October 2009
Five Jongleurs clubs close
Owner Regent Inns goes into administration
21/10/2009 … Five Jongleurs comedy clubs have closed with immediate effect after their parent company went into administration.
Tue 20 October 2009
© BBC Corden to host sports quiz
20/10/2009 … James Corden is to host a new comedy sports panel show for Sky1.
Davies fears for QI's future
'I don't know if we are going to do any more'
20/10/2009 … Alan Davies fears QI will be axed because the BBC have been slow in commissioning a seventh series.
Mon 19 October 2009
In the Bafta loop
Iannucci's film up for Scottish awards
19/10/2009 … Armando Iannucci’s political satire In The Loop has been nominated for three Scottish Bafta awards.
It's OK to joke about the Queen's pussy
...but leave our Olympic heroine alone
19/10/2009 … BBC watchdogs have rapped Mock the Week for broadcasting Frankie Boyle’s jokes about Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington – but said they were right to…
Brand to be subject of C4 documentary
Including interview by Frank Skinner
19/10/2009 … Russell Brand is to be the subject of an hour-long Channel 4 documentary.
Sun 18 October 2009
© BBC Joke thieves
18/10/2009 … Thieves have stolen Harry Enfield's laptop, containing gags for his next BBC series, and demanded a ransom for its return.