© BBC How bad sitcoms cause riots
15/11/2011 … Penelope Keith says the death of sitcoms with universal appeal has contributed to the breakdown of families – and even the summer riots.
2011 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 15 November 2011
© BBC Mon 14 November 2011
Apollo recovers – a bit
Stand-up show's audience rises
14/11/2011 … Live At The Apollo bounced back in the ratings this weekend.
Frankie Boyle announces (another) last tour
14/11/2011 … He famously said his last live show would be his final one – but now Frankie Boyle has announced another farewell tour.
© Universal Studios The President Stole My Girlfriend
14/11/2011 … Russell Brand is to produce and star in a new comedy movie, The President Stole My Girlfriend.
It's Manic Monday
14/11/2011 … An incredible 17 stand-up DVD titles have all been released today.
Sun 13 November 2011
Peter Kay makes £7m from stand-up
...and there's lots more to come
13/11/2011 … Peter Kay is making more than £7million a year from stand-up, according to his official accounts.
Don't call stupid comics 'brave'
13/11/2011 … ‘Stewart Lee has challenged the notion that comics doing offensive material are in any way ‘brave’.
Fri 11 November 2011
Russell Kane signs first book deal
Novel about humourless comedy critic
11/11/2011 … Russell Kane has signed a book deal for his first novel – about a comedy critic who ‘lacks any kind of human empathy’.