Seann Walsh scoops Leicester title
15/02/2009 … Brighton-based newcomer Seann Walsh has won the Comedian Of The Year title at the Leicester Comedy Festival.
2009 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 15 February 2009
McIntyre unveils new BBC show
Roadshow to showcase new talent
15/02/2009 … Michael McIntyre is to tour the country to find the best new comedy talent for his new prime-time BBC One show.
Student heats get under way
Best new comics vie for Chortle prize
15/02/2009 … Chortle's hunt for the best student comedian of 2009 begins in earnest this week, with the first two regional heats.
Sat 14 February 2009
Brand cancels tour gigs
Russell laid low by throat infection
14/02/2009 … Russell Brand has cancelled his tour shows this weekend due to illness.
Fri 13 February 2009
Russell Brand rings another grandparent
13/02/2009 … Russell Brand has called another grandparent on a radio show, to prove he can be well-behaved.
A Mockery of a scoring system
13/02/2009 … Stephen K Amos on the latest Prince Harry racism row, which he accidentally sparked: ‘I’d like to appeal for calm as the furore is ruining my chances of an OBE.
Thu 12 February 2009
Radio 4 presenters attempt stand-up
12/02/2009 … Four BBC presenters - including Dragon's Den host Evan Davis – are to try stand-up for the first time in aid of Comic Relief.
They love Lucy
New BBC sketch show for Montgomery
12/02/2009 … Tittybangbang star Lucy Montgomery has landed a new BBC TV sketch show.