Jackie Mason to quit UK shows
18/11/2011 … Jackie Mason has announced his last ever stand-up performances in the UK.
2011 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 18 November 2011
Thu 17 November 2011
Edmondson blasts BBC 'wankers'
17/11/2011 … Adrian Edmondson has criticised BBC comedy bosses for being indecisive ‘wankers’.
Tim Minchin turns down Pepsi ad
17/11/2011 … Tim Minchin has turned down a lucrative offer to front an advertising campaign for Pepsi.
More awards for Peep Show
Scripts win Writers' Guild accolades
17/11/2011 … Peep Show creators Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain have another trophy for their cabinet, after scooping a Writers' Guild Of Great Britain Award.
South Park renewed until 2016
And Stone & Parker will write them all
17/11/2011 … South Park will run until at least 2016, after creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone signed a new deal with US broadcasters Comedy Central.
New show for Shooting Stars Angelos
C4 snaps up entertainment series
17/11/2011 … Shooting Stars might have been axed – but Vic and Bob’s sidekick Angelos Epithemiou has immediately landed a series with Channel 4.
Gervais lands Golden Globes gig again
Hollywood invites more insults
17/11/2011 … Ricky Gervais is to host the Golden Globes again, despite supposedly upsetting some of Hollywood’s biggest names at the last event.
Wed 16 November 2011
Peter Kay to host Royal Variety Show
Minchin, Davies and Manford on the bill
16/11/2011 … Peter Kay is to host this year’s Royal Variety Performance, it has been announced.