Horne & Corden axed
BBC pulls plug on planned second series
07/12/2009 … The BBC has pulled the plug on the second series of Mathew Horne and James Corden’s much- slated sketch show.
2009 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 07 December 2009
Gervais makes it into Who's Who
07/12/2009 … It may have been nine years since The Office made Ricky Gervais one of comedy’s biggest stars – but only now has he made it into the hallowed pages of Who’s…
Sun 06 December 2009
McIntyre DVD moves up the charts
06/12/2009 … Michael McIntyre’s top-selling Hello Wembley DVD has moved up the charts on its third week of release.
$110million Bruno lawsuit
06/12/2009 … The man described as a terrorist leader in Sacha Baron Cohen’s Bruno film has launched a $110million lawsuit for defamation.
McIntyre shuns debt-collectors' gig
06/12/2009 … Michael McIntyre has reportedly walked out of a corporate gig, the moment he realised he would be performing for hundreds of debt collectors.
Fri 04 December 2009
'It's Kaymania!'
Peter Kay sells 400,000 tickets in three hours
04/12/2009 … Peter Kay sold 400,000 tickets in just three hours on Friday, making him the fastest-selling live comedy act ever.
YouTube's killing my whore stories...
04/12/2009 … Ross Noble wants to buy some military hardware.
Skinner & Baddiel reunite
04/12/2009 … Frank Skinner and David Baddiel are to revive their partnership once more to cover the World Cup.