Sidebottom's send-off
09/07/2010 … An estimated 5,000 Frank Sidebottom fans gathered in Manchester last night to celebrate his life and work.
2010 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 09 July 2010
Thu 08 July 2010
Gervais up for an Emmy
08/07/2010 … Ricky Gervais has been nominated for another Emmy award – for the TV versions of his podcasts.
Tits out...
How McGowan was censored by the BBC
08/07/2010 … Alistair McGowan said the BBC banned him from using the word ‘tits’ in his show – because it was broadcast on Christmas day.
© BBC Jennifer Saunders 'beats breast cancer'
All-clear after eight months of treatment
08/07/2010 … Jennifer Saunders has won a secret battle with breast cancer, it was reported today.
Alan Carr's anger at Lily Allen
08/07/2010 … Alan Carr has railed against Lily Allen after she dropped out of his chat show with just two hours' notice.
Coogan does Chekhov
with Johnny Vegas, Julian Barratt and more
08/07/2010 … Steve Coogan, Johnny Vegas, Julian Barratt and Mat Horne are to film a series of Anton Chekhov plays to mark the 150th anniversary of the Russian playwright’s…
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Bishop's iPhone app moves to TV
08/07/2010 … An iPhone app of stand-up John Bishop’s analysis of the World Cup has been turned into an ITV show.
Wed 07 July 2010
Frank's push for No 1 is on
Guess Who's Been On MOTD? released
07/07/2010 … Frank Sidebottom’s song Guess Who’s Been On Match Of The Day has been released for a posthumous push at the No 1 slot.