Dom goes to Jolywood
10/06/2009 … Dom Joly is working on a movie version of his hidden camera show Trigger Happy TV.
2009 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 10 June 2009
Brand: I won't do Mock The Week
Jo hits out at 'bearpit' panel games
10/06/2009 … Jo Brand says she will never appear on Mock The Week again, because she hates the aggressive, bearpit atmosphere.
© BBC Mitchell and Webb can their own sitcom
10/06/2009 … Michell & Webb have ditched their own sitcom – even though the BBC wanted it.
Back to the Futurama... 2
10/06/2009 … Futurama is to come back from the dead – again.
Tue 09 June 2009
© NBC Earl could be saved
Cable network in talks over axed comedy
09/06/2009 … My Name Is Earl could get a reprieve after being axed by the NBC network.
Jesters club goes into administration
But new deal 'secures its future'
09/06/2009 … Bristol’s biggest comedy club, Jesters, has called in the administrators – 16 months after expanding into a new building.
Mon 08 June 2009
Comedy Central buys stand-up shows
Tiernan and Burns to air next month
08/06/2009 … Comedy Central has brought the rights to air stand-up specials from Brendon Burns and Tommy Tiernan.
© ITV ITV cleared over 'tranny' gags
08/06/2009 … Broadcasting watchdogs have rejected 100 complaints that ITV1 comedy Moving Wallpaper was offensive to transsexuals.