Comics get cultural
How comedy's influence has spread
07/08/2011 … Comedy is a major influence on Britain’s cultural life, Fosters award producer Nica Burns has claimed.
2011 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 07 August 2011
Sat 06 August 2011
Russell Brand performs a wedding
06/08/2011 … Russell Brand has conducted a marriage ceremony during one of his stand-up gigs.
Now this is awkward..
Watch Dane Cook and Louis CK discuss joke stealing
06/08/2011 … Dane Cook has appeared on Louis CK’s American sitcom in a scene that mines real-life joke-stealing accusations for uncomfortable laughs.
© CBS C4 goes for 'Broke'
Broadcaster snaps up US sitcom
06/08/2011 … Channel 4 has brought the rights to US sitcom 2 Broke Girls, more than a month before it airs on CBS.
Fri 05 August 2011
Jonnie Marbles sentence cut
05/08/2011 … Occasional comic Jonnie Marbles has had his jail term for throwing a foam pie at Rupert Murdoch reduced from six weeks to four.
Comedy Central apologises for Amy Winehouse gags
05/08/2011 … Comedy Central has apologised after it aired jokes about Amy Winehouse being dead in a rerun of Live At The Apollo.
Sharks or critics, who's worse?
05/08/2011 … ‘The British accent will not only imply sincerity, but also intelligence and astute analysis.
Ricky Gervais to join Family Guy
05/08/2011 … Ricky Gervais is to play a dolphin in Family Guy.