Edinburgh nominees announced
26/08/2009 … The nominations for this year’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards have been announced – and it’s another all-male shortlist.
2009 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 26 August 2009
The REAL Twitter
Bill Bailey to host birdwatching series
26/08/2009 … Bill Bailey is set to become the next Bill Oddie, fronting a show about birdwatching for Sky One.
Tue 25 August 2009
© Picturehouse Pegg's killer role
25/08/2009 … Simon Pegg is set to star in a film about the serial killers Burke and Hare.
Search for a hero
New stand-up competition launched
25/08/2009 … FHM magazine and Jongleurs have launched a new competition for budding stand-ups, with a £5,000 top prize.
Director Stroud dies
Credits include Harry Enfield & My Hero
25/08/2009 … TV comedy director John Stroud has died of a brain tumour at the age of 54.
Mon 24 August 2009
Krod only knows...
Glimmer of hope for medieval comedy
24/08/2009 … The epic saga of Krod Mandoon may not be over, its makers have insisted.
Revealed: The funniest joke on the Fringe
24/08/2009 … Dan Antopolski has the funniest joke of the Edinburgh Fringe, according to an online poll.
Fri 21 August 2009
I'll be alright on the night
Norden laughs off health rumours
21/08/2009 … Denis Norden has denied newspaper reports that he is ‘seriously ill’ after being rushed to hospital.