Ardal O'Hanlon gets political
New sitcom from Father Ted co-writer
19/11/2009 … Father Ted co-writer Arthur Mathews and star Ardal O’Halon have reunited for a new Irish political sitcom.
2009 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 19 November 2009
Carr: I'll happily take a pay cut
19/11/2009 … Alan Carr has said he is ‘all for’ taking a pay cut when his Channel 4 contract comes up for renewal next year.
Так, пане міністр *
* That's 'Yes Minister' in Ukranian (we think...)
19/11/2009 … Yes Minister is to be remade for Ukraine.
'One forgives you...'
Prince Charles is fine with Ben Elton's jokes
19/11/2009 … Prince Charles has told Ben Elton ‘not to worry’ about the remarks he made about the Royal Family.
Wed 18 November 2009
© BBC TV comics 'pander to gay stereotypes'
18/11/2009 … Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has criticised broadcasters for pandering to ‘camp, cliched stereotypes’ of gay men by giving prime-time slots to comics…
© Comedy Central John Oliver lands US stand-up show
Breakthrough for Daily Show star
18/11/2009 … John Oliver has landed his own stand-up show in the States.
BBC Three seeks laughs in the pub
New sitcom from stand-up Warburton
18/11/2009 … A new pub-based sitcom, written by Stand-up John Warburton, is to be piloted for BBC Three.
Chris Addison to star in Skins
18/11/2009 … Chris Addison is to make an appearance in E4 youth drama Skins.