New series for 'No Head'
And there's a sitcom spin-off, too
03/09/2009 … The BBC has ordered another run of its acclaimed children’s sketch show Sorry I’ve Got No Head – as well as a new sitcom spin-off.
2009 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 03 September 2009
'Defamatory, obscene and vicious'
Catholics want to silence comics
03/09/2009 … American Catholics have condemned comedians Penn & Teller for launching the most ‘defamatory, obscene and vicious’ attack on the church ever screened on TV.
Wed 02 September 2009
Never mind the buzz-frocks
Jupitus lands West End drag role
02/09/2009 … Phill Jupitus is to star in West End musical Hairspray – in drag.
Stanhope booed at Leeds
02/09/2009 … Doug Stanhope has been jeered and booed at the Leeds festival, facing a volley of missiles from the crowd.
Tue 01 September 2009
Jack gets topical
01/09/2009 … Jack Dee is set to front a new topical comedy show.
The new Beadle?
Spencer Brown lands hidden camera show
01/09/2009 … Stand-up Spencer Brown could be the next Jeremy Beadle – after landing a role presenting a new hidden camera show.
Record year for Fringe
01/09/2009 … The Edinburgh Fringe has had a record-breaking year with box office numbers up 21 per cent on 2008.
Mon 31 August 2009
Climate of fear silences comics
...says Have I Got News For You producer
31/08/2009 … Television comedians are censoring themselves because of a culture of fear at the BBC, according to one of the most respected producers in comedy.