Balls to Johnny
Comedy crown turn on climate change denier Ball
16/12/2009 … Former children’s TV presenter Johnny Ball was booed off stage at a comedy gig on Tuesday night after launching into a denial of man-made climate change.
2009 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 16 December 2009
Tue 15 December 2009
© BBC Not Going Out is saved
15/12/2009 … The BBC has recommissioned Lee Mack’s sitcom Not Going Out, after cancelling it earlier this year.
Jongleurs' new name revealed
Famous For Comedy at Highlight
15/12/2009 … The former Jongleurs venues are to be renamed Highlight in the New Year, with comedy nights relaunched under the name ‘Famous For Comedy’.
Hart to Hart
BBC orders a second series of Miranda
15/12/2009 … BBC Two has ordered a second series of Miranda Hart’s self-titled sitcom.
Family feud at the Comedy Store
Pauly Shore in row over venue's future
15/12/2009 … A family feud has broken out over the legacy of Los Angeles’s legendary Comedy Store.
Mon 14 December 2009
Brooker gets second C4 series
You Have Been Watching returns
14/12/2009 … Channel 4 has commissioned a second series of Charlie Brooker’s You Have Been Watching – two days after the show won a British Comedy Award.
Kay's 'disappointing' book sales
14/12/2009 … Peter Kay’s latest memoirs have proved a big disappointment to booksellers.
Sun 13 December 2009
Izzard honoured for marathon effort
BBC Sports Personality accolade
13/12/2009 … Eddie Izzard has given a special award at the 2009 BBC Sports Personality of the Year for his 1,100-mile run for Sport Relief.