TV 'crushes originality'
Julia Davis slams broadcasters
04/11/2010 … Nighty Night creator Julia Davis has slammed over-cautious broadcasters for trying to ‘sanitise’ comedy.
2010 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 04 November 2010
Amstell 'ruined' Buzzcocks
04/11/2010 … Noel Fielding has attacked Simon Amstell for ‘ruining’ Never Mind The Buzzcocks.
Wed 03 November 2010
Thank Sidebottom
03/11/2010 … An exhibition of artwork inspired by Frank Sidebottom is to be staged at Salford University.
Apollo has lift-off
Sixth series line-ups confirmed
03/11/2010 … The line-ups of the next series of BBC One stand-up show Live At The Apollo have been announced.
Tue 02 November 2010
Windows was my idea...
Selfridges pay up over Sidebottom rip-off
02/11/2010 … Selfridges has paid out £10,000 after fans accused the store of ripping off Frank Sidebottom’s image.
Lost Pete & Dud tapes unearthed
Not Only... But Also episodes found
02/11/2010 … Recordings of lost episodes of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore’s Not Only… But Also have been unearthed.
© BBC 2.1m go on a Trip
Good showing for Coogan & Brydon
02/11/2010 … Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon’s new comedy The Trip proved a big draw on BBC Two last night.
New family sitcom for Will Mellor
...from The Cosby Show's producer
02/11/2010 … The BBC has commissioned a new family sitcom starring Two Pints of Lager… actor Will Mellor.