BBC offers free stand-up workshops
12/07/2011 … The BBC is offering free workshops to 30 budding stand-ups at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
2011 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 12 July 2011
Revealed: ITV's stand-up hopefuls
Show Me The Funny contestants named
12/07/2011 … The contestants have been announced for ITV1’s new ‘comedy X Factor’ reality series Show Me The Funny.
Mon 11 July 2011
Norman's times
Lovett to write his autobiography
11/07/2011 … Norman Lovett has signed a deal to write his memoirs – which he says will ‘put the record straight’ about his time on Red Dwarf.
© C4 Fans complain over Campus axe
Decision prompts lively feedback
11/07/2011 … Comedy show Campus was one of the most complained-about programmes on Channel 4 last month – although most of the objections were about the show being axed.
Sun 10 July 2011
Funniest females announced
10/07/2011 … Thirteen finalists have been named in the new Funny's Funny female comedian of the year competition.
Radio 4 to boost comedy
10/07/2011 … Radio 4 is to boost its comedy output in a bid to appeal to a wider range of listeners.
Fri 08 July 2011
New CBBC show for Vic Reeves
08/07/2011 … Vic Reeves is to front a new TV series – for children.
'Too old and slow for Mock The Week'
08/07/2011 … 'I'm terrified of British audiences.