Chris Morris to unveil his terrorist farce
Film set for Sundance premiere
04/12/2009 … Chris Morris's new film about British Muslim terrorists is to receive its world premiere at next month's Sundance Film Festival.
2009 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 04 December 2009
C4 are drawn to Ricky
Gervais animation to air in UK
04/12/2009 … Channel 4 has bought the rights to the animated series based on Ricky Gervais’s podcast.
Thu 03 December 2009
Big Top is a big flop
Poor audiences for new BBC One sitcom
03/12/2009 … BBC One’s bid to launch a new family sitcom has stumbled at the first hurdle, with just 3.
Rhod gets a big slice of the DVD pie
Gilbert lands best-selling debut title
03/12/2009 … Rhod Gilbert has claimed the title for this year’s fastest-selling debut stand-up DVD.
Brydon pilots new BBC Two show
Format promises stand-up and sketches
03/12/2009 … BBC Two is piloting a new entertainment vehicle for Rob Brydon.
TV is running scared of edgy comedy
03/12/2009 … Television chiefs are shunning controversial comedy in the wake of the ‘Sachsgate’ backlash, the BBC’s head of comedy has admitted.
New sitcom for Simon Bird
E4 series about a Jewish family
03/12/2009 … Inbetweeners actor Simon Bird is to star in a new E4 sitcom about a Jewish family.
BBC Two show for Amos
Six-part sketch and stand-up series
03/12/2009 … Stephen K Amos has landed his own six-part BBC Two show.