Nothing to laugh about
Major Australian festival cancelled
07/10/2010 … One of Australia’s biggest comedy festivals has been cancelled with just days to go due to lack of sponsorship.
2010 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 07 October 2010
Wed 06 October 2010
Hooray for ribald British comedy
Seth Green on the 'puritanical' Americans
06/10/2010 … British comedy has an edge over the Americans because we’re less puritanical, Family Guy star Seth Green has claimed.
Does this seem familiar? Ask Rhod Gilbert...
Spot the difference between BBC shows
06/10/2010 … When BBC One launched Ask Rhod Gilbert last week, it seemed to offer a new take on the panel-show format.
Dr Shappi, the role model
06/10/2010 … Shappi Khorsandi is to receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Winchester.
Tue 05 October 2010
An 'Important' deal
E4 buys second Demetri Martin series
05/10/2010 … E4 has snapped up the second series of American comedy Important Things With Demetri Martin.
© C4 Shooting starts on Dirk Gently
05/10/2010 … Stephen Mangan is to play Douglas Adams's ‘holistic detective’ Dirk Gently on screen, the BBC has announced.
That joke isn't funny anymore
Harry Hill forced to drop Smiths medley
05/10/2010 … Harry Hill has been forced to drop a parody Smiths medley from his new album after guitarist Johnny Marr refused to give permission.
Norman Wisdom dies at 95
05/10/2010 … Sir Norman Wisdom has died at the age of 95, following a series of strokes over the past six months.