Life Of Brian composer dies
23/09/2010 … Geoffrey Burgon, who composed the score for Monty Python's Life of Brian has died at the age of 69.
2010 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 23 September 2010
Caroline Aherne plans ITV comedy
...and Comedy Rocks will return
23/09/2010 … Broadcast Comedy Forum: Caroline Aherne is working on a new comedy show for ITV1.
Sitcoms 'don't reflect modern Britain'
23/09/2010 … Broadcast Comedy Forum: Television sitcoms fail to reflect much of British life, a senior BBC executive has admitted.
Facejacker to return
23/09/2010 … Broadcast Comedy Forum: Hidden camera show Facejacker is to return to Channel 4, the station’s head of comedy has confirmed.
What next for TV stand-up?
23/09/2010 … Broadcast Comedy Forum: Broadcasters are already looking beyond the straightforward stand-up show, following the success of Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow.
BBC comedy's 'dereliction of duty'
They must take more risks, say producers
23/09/2010 … Broadcast Comedy Forum: Veteran TV producer Jimmy Mulville has slammed the BBC for playing things too safe in comedy.
Tue 21 September 2010
Deaf comedy jam
Comedy club employs sign language interpreter
21/09/2010 … A comedy club is to introduce a sign-language interpreter to its gigs, to help deaf people enjoy the show.
Beatles label blocks Harry Hill's CD title
There'll be no Sgt Pepper Vol 2
21/09/2010 … The Beatles’ record label has reportedly banned Harry Hill from naming his new comedy album Sgt Pepper's Vol 2.