Doug Stanhope joins Newswipe
Charlie Brooker series returns next year
24/11/2009 … Controversial American stand-up Doug Stanhope is to join the team of Charlie Brooker’s Newswipe.
2009 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 24 November 2009
Peter Kay pipped at the Emmys post
'Pop Factor' misses out on award
24/11/2009 … Peter Kay has lost out on the International Emmy for best comedy to a Japanese show.
Mon 23 November 2009
BBC takes another Walk On The Wild Side
23/11/2009 … BBC One has commissioned a second series of its wildlife comedy series Walk On The Wild Side.
Free Pete & Dud CD
23/11/2009 … Chortle has an incredible offer this week – a FREE Peter Cook and Dudley Moore CD for every reader.
Harry's tragic mistake
TV Burp repeated jokes after their subjects had died
23/11/2009 … ITV has apologised after an episode of Harry Hill’s TV Burp unwittingly joked about a mother and daughter who died in tragic circumstances.
McIntyre storms DVD charts
23/11/2009 … Michael McIntyre’s stand-up DVD has stormed to No 2 in the bestseller charts – beaten only by the new £100million version of Star Trek.
Sun 22 November 2009
Timing is everything
Fans turn up for Frankie Boyle gig – a year too soon
22/11/2009 … More than a dozen Frankie Boyle fans turned up to his gig in Preston this week – a full 12 months early.
Sat 21 November 2009
Peter Kay smashes records
21/11/2009 … Peter Kay has extended his four-night run at Manchester's MEN Arena to 20 – and still sold out within an hour.