Bubble trouble
BBC journalists can't take part in its own comedy show
17/02/2010 … The BBC has reportedly banned its journalists from taking part in one of the corporation’s own comedy shows for fear of becoming embroiled in another fakery row…
2010 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 17 February 2010
Tue 16 February 2010
Russell Howard's very good news
16/02/2010 … BBC Three has ordered a third series of Russell Howard’s Good News before the second has even aired.
Mon 15 February 2010
Aural pleasures
Edinburgh hits transfer to Radio 4
15/02/2010 … A raft of Edinburgh hits are being made into Radio 4 comedies.
Record entries for student award
15/02/2010 … A record 207 hopefuls have entered this year’s Chortle Student Comedy Award.
And the 2010 nominees are...
All to play for in Chortle Awards
15/02/2010 … The nominees have been announced for this year’s Chortle Awards, with no one comedian leading the field.
© BBC Reggie returns
BBC orders second series of Perrin
15/02/2010 … The BBC has ordered a second series of Reggie Perrin.
BBC drops Omid show
15/02/2010 … BBC One has axed The Omid Djalili Show after two series.
Mighty generous
'Peter Kay' scam prompts fundraisers
15/02/2010 … Manchester stand-ups have organised a week of fundraising gigs to help a charity hit by a conman posing as Peter Kay’s brother.