Bruno accused of anti-gay assault
27/10/2010 … Sacha Baron Cohen is being sued again – this time over allegations his film crew were rough with a news cameraman at a gay rights rally.
2010 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 27 October 2010
A second opinion
Frank Skinner's series recommissioned
27/10/2010 … BBC Two has commissioned another two series of Frank Skinner's Opinionated.
Tue 26 October 2010
© Jim Linwood Venue is really up the creek
Another club closes (temporarily)
26/10/2010 … London’s long-running Up The Creek comedy club has been forced to close because of licensing problems.
Thomas rapped over TV report
26/10/2010 … The BBC has admitted that comic Mark Thomas made inaccurate statements in a controversial report into illegal file-sharing.
Harry Hill's a comic
26/10/2010 … Harry Hill has been turned into a comic-strip character to relaunch The Dandy.
Don't mention the war!
Al Murray to look at German history
26/10/2010 … Al Murray might have spent a career reinforcing German stereotypes – but now the man behind the Pub Landlord is to take a look at the real Germany in a two-part…
Mon 25 October 2010
Mcintyre tops bestsellers' list
25/10/2010 … Michael McIntyre’s autobiography has topped the Sunday Times bestseller list in its first week on release.
Izzard's pirate broadcast
Eddie to play Long John Silver
25/10/2010 … Eddie Izzard is to play Long John Silver in a new version of Treasure Island for Sky1.