BBC revives New Comedy Award
28/02/2011 … The BBC has revived its new comedy award with the nationwide search for new stand-up talent launched by Steve Wright on Radio 2 today.
2011 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 28 February 2011
Peter Kay's singing again...
On every track of new Roary album
28/02/2011 … Never one to pass up the opportunity to indulge his pop-star fantasies, Peter Kay has recorded a new album.
Dave has a taste for Al Murray's Meat
28/02/2011 … Al Murray is taking his pub quiz Compete For The Meat to digital channel Dave.
Ratings go down-Hill
28/02/2011 … Harry Hill's TV Burp recorded its lowest audience in three years on Saturday night.
Tim Minchin wins an Oscar
...or at least a film he narrates does
28/02/2011 … An animated film narrated by Tim Minchin has won an Oscar.
Sun 27 February 2011
Noel Fielding hits the heights
27/02/2011 … Noel Fielding is into the final of Let's Dance For Comic Relief after wowing judges with his version of Kate Bush's Wuthering Heights.
Sat 26 February 2011
Seinfeld wins slander case
'Comedians have a right to tell jokes'
26/02/2011 … Jerry Seinfeld has won a legal battle described as ‘a victory for the right of comedians to tell jokes’.
Fri 25 February 2011
Dropping the 'S-bomb'
25/02/2011 … 'It's hard to have a relationship in this business.