Byrne's gags spark complaints
10/02/2009 … Jokes by stand-up Jason Byrne about the physical appearance of Irish leader Brian Cowen almost landed broadcaster RTE in hot water.
2009 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 10 February 2009
Goodbye, Geoffrey
Stars pay tribute to producer Perkins
10/02/2009 … Comedy stars including Catherine Tate, Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse, and Ardal O'Hanlon have performed at a memorial service paying tribute to much-loved producer…
Mon 09 February 2009
Celebs turn to stand-up
Charity gig for Lynne Franks, Janet Ellis and Jeni Murray
09/02/2009 … Radio 4 presenter Jeni Barnett, former Blue Peter star Janet Ellis and PR guru Lynne Franks are to perform stand-up for a charity gig.
© HBO Carlin wins posthumous Emmy
Fifth statuette for rebel comic
09/02/2009 … George Carlin won a posthumous Grammy Award last night for his last album, It's Bad For Ya.
Sun 08 February 2009
Not-so cuddly Dudley
08/02/2009 … Dudley Moore’s last wife is writing a memoir of their turbulent four-year marriage.
Fri 06 February 2009
Diary farming
Comics revisit teenage journals
06/02/2009 … Comedians are to read embarrassing extracts from their teenage diaries for a new Radio 4 series.
230 shows start here
Leicester festival gets under way
06/02/2009 … The Leicester Comedy Festival kicks off tonight, featuring 230 events across 60 venues.
'I was so glad when he died'
06/02/2009 … ‘Graham Norton is too camp, bitchy and showbizzy for my taste, and with the world’s most irritating voice.