Funny? You just can't teach it
Comic ability is innate, says academic
21/03/2010 … Comic talent is something you’re either born with or you’re not, claims an academic who specialises in comedy.
2010 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 21 March 2010
Now comics have their own 'job fair'
21/03/2010 … Fears that the world of stand-up has become too ‘corporate’ will be fuelled by the news that the first job fair for comedians has been staged in America.
Sat 20 March 2010
© BBC World Cup show for Corden
20/03/2010 … James Corden is to host a regular World Cup show for ITV.
Fri 19 March 2010
Too dark for the BBC?
Hynes and Davis comedy sidelined to 11.45pm
19/03/2010 … The BBC has been accused of burying a new comedy from Julia Davis and Jessica Hynes because the tone is too ‘brutal’ for primetime.
Benidorm's fourth series confirmed
19/03/2010 … ITV has confirmed that Johnny Vegas sitcom Benidorm will be returning for a fourth series.
Man eating shark is wrong
19/03/2010 … Tina Fey: ‘For years I’d been physically compared to Nana Mouskouri .
Lucas sues Daily Star
Action over stories about ex's death
19/03/2010 … Matt Lucas is suing the Daily Star over stories about the death of his former civil partner Kevin McGee.
Storm over Bindi gags
O'Loughlin rapped for targetting Steve Irwin's daughter
19/03/2010 … The Australian media has rounded on comedian Fiona O'Loughlin after she made a joke about the 11-year-old daughter of national hero Steve Irwin.