Revealed: When Andrew Sachs MADE a prank call
05/11/2009 … As the victim of Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand’s lewd answerphone messages, Andrew Sachs unwittingly became a mascot for those who wanted the BBC to clean up…
2009 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 05 November 2009
Wed 04 November 2009
Hear top stand-ups – free
04/11/2009 … Chortle today launches a new podcast featuring some of the best new comedy available on audio.
Daily Mail outraged yet again...
04/11/2009 … The Daily Mail has highlighted yet another joke in its campaign provocative comedy on the BBC.
© HBO Conchords last flight?
Clement signals end of HBO series
04/11/2009 … Flight of the Conchords may not return for a third series, star Jemaine Clement has said.
Lucas play closes early
Ticket sales slumped after Little Britain star quit
04/11/2009 … West End play Prick Up Your Ears has been scrapped after grieving Matt Lucas pulled out of the show.
From Tardis to courtroom
Tennant to star in US legal sitcom
04/11/2009 … Dr Who star David Tennant is to star in a new American sitcom about a Chicago lawyer.
Walliams exposes Mark Ronson
Producer embarrassed at charity gig
04/11/2009 … David Walliams has ripped music producer Mark Ronson’s trousers down during a gig – exposing him to 3,000 people.
Tue 03 November 2009
Republican politician rips off Pythons
Legal action threatened over campaign ad
03/11/2009 … Members of Monty Python have threatened to sue a Republican politician after he illegally used a clip from the show in his campaign ad.