2011 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 13 May 2011
C4 orders new animated comedy
Art by Gerald Scarfe's son Alex
13/05/2011 … Channel 4 has commissioned a new animated sitcom billed as a rival to American shows such as The Simpsons and Family Guy.
Thu 12 May 2011
John Cleese charged with speeding
12/05/2011 … He might be 6ft 5in tall, but John Cleese has been charged with speeding – in a Mini Cooper.
Wed 11 May 2011
Yes, she Schaal come to the Fringe
...Dave Gorman and Al Murray, too
11/05/2011 … Dave Gorman, Al Murray and Flight Of The Conchords favourite Kristen Schaal are all returning to Edinburgh this year.
Tue 10 May 2011
Female comedy award open for entries
10/05/2011 … Entries have opened for the Funny’s Funny female comedian of the year award.
Have I Got News... composer dies
Mystery as Big George dies at 53
10/05/2011 … ‘Big’ George Webley, the composer of the Have I Got News For You theme tune, has died at the age of 53.
Sky announces spy comedy
Six-part sitcom from new writer
10/05/2011 … Sky One has announced a new home-grown sitcom about a single dad who accidentally gets recruited as a trainee spy.
Tiernan flooded out
10/05/2011 … Tommy Tiernan has been forced to cancel a gig in Canada tomorrow night because of flooding.