BBC2 chief: We want more female comics
31/08/2010 … BBC Two controller Janice Hadlow says she wants to increase the number of female comedians seen on her channel.
2010 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 31 August 2010
New TV role for Izzard
Eddie joins United States Of Tara
31/08/2010 … Eddie Izzard is joining dark American comedy United States Of Tara.
Joan Rivers heads to the UK
Her documentary opens Sheffield film fest
31/08/2010 … Joan Rivers is coming to the UK in November for the British premiere of a documentary about her, Joan Rivers: A Piece Of Work.
Men 'are funnier than women'
...but only just, says our research
31/08/2010 … Men are funnier than women – but only just, according to analysis of Edinburgh Fringe reviews.
Return of the McIntyre
31/08/2010 … The line-ups for the second series of Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow have finally been confirmed.
Mon 30 August 2010
Fringe sets box office record
30/08/2010 … Almost two million tickets have been sold for Edinburgh Fringe shows this year, a new record.
5.4m toast Summer Wine's farewell
30/08/2010 … The final episode of Last of the Summer Wine was seen by 5.
30 Rock in a hard place
30/08/2010 … 30 Rock failed to win a single primetime Emmy award last night, despite receiving 15 nominations.