Hill and Hart lead Comedy Award nods
British Comedy Award nominees named
15/01/2011 … The nominees for the British Comedy Awards have been unveiled, with Harry Hill and Miranda Hart leading the shortlist, with four nods apiece.
2011 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 15 January 2011
Tramadol Nights is 'worst TV comedy'
Viewers' 'accolade' for Frankie Boyle
15/01/2011 … Frankie Boyle’s Tramadol Nights has been named the worst comedy of last year.
Fri 14 January 2011
Hundreds complain over Daily Show axe
14/01/2011 … Hundreds of viewers have complained to Channel 4 about its decision to axe most editions of the Daily Show from More 4.
10,000 vote in Chortle Awards
14/01/2011 … More than 10,000 people have voted in this year’s Chortle Awards – with two days still to go.
'I saw Pudsey the Bear get into a fight...'
14/01/2011 … Miranda Hart says female comedians are judged on their looks and their weight in a way male comics are not.
Thu 13 January 2011
Student Comedy Award launches
13/01/2011 … The 2011 Chortle Student Comedy Award is now open for business…Now in its eighth year, previous winners and finalists have included Simon Bird, Tom Deacon, Lloyd…
James Corden to host Brits
'I can do better than Peter Kay'
13/01/2011 … James Corden will present this year’s Brit awards, organisers have announced.
BBC commissions more Mirandas
...and series could move to BBC One
13/01/2011 … The BBC has just ordered a third series of hit sitcom Miranda – which could transfer to BBC One.