BBC to axe comedy hits
Budget squeeze affects commissioning
27/01/2011 … The BBC will be forced to axe some of its comedy hits because of budget cuts, a senior executive has admitted.
2011 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 27 January 2011
Wed 26 January 2011
Dave goes on more One Night Stands
26/01/2011 … Digital channel Dave has commissioned a second series of its stand-up show One Night Stand.
Coogan wins a phone hacking victory
26/01/2011 … Steve Coogan has won his first legal victory in his action against the News Of The World's alleged phone-hacking.
Fielding heads Let's Dance comics
26/01/2011 … Noel Fielding has signed up for this year’s Let's Dance For Comic Relief.
Tue 25 January 2011
Al's going to party like it's 1997
Murray to front C4's Funniest Year
25/01/2011 … Al Murray is to make an episode of My Funniest Year for Channel 4.
C4 renews Stand Up For The Week
25/01/2011 … Channel 4 has commissioned a second series of Stand Up For The Week.
© BBC BBC: We've not axed Harry & Paul
25/01/2011 … The BBC has denied that Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse’s sketch show has been axed.
Smack The Pony trio reunite
First appearance together in nine years
25/01/2011 … The stars of Smack The Pony are to be reunited on stage for the first time in nearly ten yearsSally Phillips, Doon Mackichan and Fiona Allen will be performing…