5,500 vote in Chortle awards
05/02/2009 … More than 5,500 comedy fans have now voted in the Chortle awards for the best live comics of the past 12 months.
2009 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 05 February 2009
Wed 04 February 2009
Get some Northern exposure
BBC seeks new comedy writers from North England
04/02/2009 … The BBC has launched a hunt for new comedy writers from the North of England.
Plaque to honour Peter Cook
04/02/2009 … Peter Cook is to be honoured with a plaque outside his famous Establishment club.
The Cable Guy's coming
04/02/2009 … Hugely successful ‘blue collar’ comic Larry the Cable Guy is to appear in the UK for the first time this summer.
Fringe board condemned
'Fundamental flaws' led to box-office collapse
04/02/2009 … A damning report into the box office fiasco that brought last year's Edinburgh Fringe to the brink of collapse has found ‘fundamental flaws’ in the way it was…
© Apple Mitchell and web
Peep Show stars launches internet series
04/02/2009 … David Mitchell is launching an online comedy series, paid for by a sponsor.
Tue 03 February 2009
Kids: Stay away from Russell
03/02/2009 … Youngsters have been warned to stay away from Russell Brand.
Tap turned on again
03/02/2009 … Spinal Tap are to record their first new material in nearly 20 years.