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.
2011 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 17 November 2011
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.
Russell Howard breaks his fingers
Taken to hosptial after Good News stunt
16/11/2011 … Russell Howard was taken to hospital last night after breaking fingers on his left hand while recording his BBC Three show Good News.
Jimmy Carr to host Countdown
16/11/2011 … Jimmy Carr is to be the host of Countdown – but for one episode only.
Warwick Davis to front panel show
16/11/2011 … Warwick Davis could be fronting his own BBC panel show.
Tue 15 November 2011
© BBC BBC axes Shooting Stars
Bob Mortimer breaks the news on Twitter
15/11/2011 … The BBC has cancelled Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer’s panel Shooting Stars.
Alexei Sayle to return to stand-up
15/11/2011 … Alexei Sayle is to return to stand-up after a 16-year absence.