Frankie Boyle inspires Down's syndrome book
From family who took him to task
24/08/2011 … The husband of the woman who took Frankie Boyle to task over his jokes about people with Down’s syndrome has written a book about the condition.
2011 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 24 August 2011
Tue 23 August 2011
Malcolm Hardee nominees announced
23/08/2011 … The shortlists has been announced for this year’s alternative Malcolm Hardee Comedy Awards at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Only Fools star blasts modern comedy
23/08/2011 … Only Fools And Horses star John Challis has called for a return to family-friendly sitcoms, saying modern British comedy is violent and childish.
John Howard Davies dies
Producer of Fawlty Towers and more
23/08/2011 … John Howard Davies, the esteemed comedy producer whose credits include Fawlty Towers, Monty Python and The Good Life has died at the age of 72 following a battle…
Mon 22 August 2011
Inbetweeners movie smashes records
£13.2million in its opening weekend
22/08/2011 … The Inbetweeners has had the biggest opening box office weekend of any British comedy or independent film.
Final two leave Show Me The Funny
Goodbye to Goldsmith and Taylor
22/08/2011 … Ellie Taylor and Stuart Goldsmith have both been eliminated from ITV’s stand-up competition Show Me The Funny.
Tony Law scoops £5k prize
Fringe award for Canadian comic
22/08/2011 … Tony Law has won the first £5,000 Amused Moose prize for the best Fringe comic without a DVD deal.
Back of the net!!
Comics beat pro footballers – finally
22/08/2011 … A team of comedians have defeated a professional soccer club for the first time in 17 years of Fringe challenges.