(Mr) Bean counters
Revealed: The attention to detail in slapstick animation
26/12/2010 … The agonising attention to detail needed to create even the broadest slapstick comedy has been revealed in a court case involving Mr Bean.
2010 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 26 December 2010
Jennifer Saunders: My lovely new bosoms
26/12/2010 … Jennifer Saunders has spoken about her breast cancer treatment, joking that it has given her ‘lovely pert new bosoms’.
Fri 24 December 2010
Peter Kay shuns Raoul Moat victim
24/12/2010 … The policeman blinded by killer Raoul Moat has accused Peter Kay of going back on a promise to back his charity.
Boy, are our faces red
Conan says sorry for Rudolph sketch 'plagiarism'
24/12/2010 … American chat show host Conan O'Brien has apologised after running a comedy sketch very similar to one that previously ran on a rival show.
Thu 23 December 2010
© BBC Curse of the 'Curse of Steptoe'
DVDs withdrawn after family complaint
23/12/2010 … The BBC has had to withdraw a DVD documentary about the stars of Steptoe And Son, following complaints from Harry H Corbett’s family.
Frankie Boyle in racism row
23/12/2010 … Frankie Boyle is at the centre of another storm after using the words ‘nigger’ and ‘Paki’ in his Channel 4 show this week.
Wed 22 December 2010
Al Murray to host Chortle Awards
Accolades now in their 10th year
22/12/2010 … Al Murray is to present next year’s Chortle Awards, following in the footsteps of Frank Skinner, Jimmy Carr and Dara O Briain.