New book deal for Peter Kay
18/03/2011 … Peter Kay has signed a ‘major’ new deal to write a third book on the back of his £35million Tour That Doesn’t Tour.
2011 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 18 March 2011
Doug Stanhope and the Nazi hideout
18/03/2011 … ‘Many comedians get into this business by accident after that dream of being a rock star or a serious actor doesn’t pan out.
Brigstocke finds his station in life...
Marcus joins Railway Children show
18/03/2011 … Marcus Brigstocke is to join the cast of The Railway Children when it returns to the London stage this summer.
Rufus Hound to host comedy news show
Part of relaunched Radio 4 Extra
18/03/2011 … Rufus Hound is to host a weekly round-up of comedy news on Radio 4 Extra, when the new digital channel launches next month.
Thu 17 March 2011
Jim Davidson's play cancelled
Show pulled amid poor ticket sales
17/03/2011 … Jim Davidson has axed his theatre show Stand Up And Be Counted in the face of poor ticket sales.
C4 defends Ten O'Clock Live
17/03/2011 … Channel 4 has defended Ten O’Clock Live in the face of modest viewing figures.
Wed 16 March 2011
News Jack
Dee to host topical Sky panel show
16/03/2011 … Jack Dee is set to host a new comedy panel show for Sky One.
Is Dizzee's life a joke?
16/03/2011 … Dizzee Rascal could star in a sitcom about his own life, according to reports today.