Brand drawn to another animation
19/07/2009 … Russell Brand, Steve Carell and Flight Of The Conchords star Jemaine Clement are appear together in a new Hollywood blockbuster.
2009 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 19 July 2009
Futurama threatens to sack cast
19/07/2009 … The entire cast of Futurama might be replaced in a bitter dispute over pay.
Fri 17 July 2009
Chortle: Now 20% heterosexual
17/07/2009 … Russell Brand: ‘I haven't found love yet because I've been looking in the wrong places all these years.
Thu 16 July 2009
30 Rock leads Emmy nominations
But judges divide Conchords stars
16/07/2009 … 30 Rock has landed a record 22 Emmy nominations, the most for any comedy series.
Noel Fielding, zombie king
New film attempts to break a world record
16/07/2009 … EXCLUSIVE: Noel Fielding is to star in a new zombie movie, to be filmed at this year’s Big Chill festival.
The BBC's comedy failings
Trust criticises lack of mainstream hits
16/07/2009 … BBC One is failing to deliver mainstream comedy hits, the corporation’s governing body has found.
Palin to pen a second novel
16/07/2009 … Michael Palin is to write a second novel – 16 years after his acclaimed debut.
Wed 15 July 2009
Ice Cube, sitcom star
Are We There Yet? movie spin-off
15/07/2009 … Ice Cube is to become a sitcom star.