Johnny Vegas's book delayed
...because he hasn't finished writing it
27/10/2011 … Johnny Vegas’s autobiography has been delayed for a year – because the comic struggled to get it finished on time.
2011 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 27 October 2011
Jongleurs' nightclub partner goes under
11 sites at risk as Luminar collapses
27/10/2011 … A question mark hangs over the future of more than half of Jongleurs’ regular comedy venues after the collapse of nightclub operator Luminar.
Wed 26 October 2011
Patrice O'Neal suffers stroke
'We don't know how he's going to be'
26/10/2011 … American comedian Patrice O’Neal has suffered a stroke at the age of 41.
Kevin Bridges to host Scottish Baftas
26/10/2011 … Kevin Bridges will host the Bafta Scotland awards, it has been announced.
The man to solve the Middle East crisis?
Seinfeld star meets Israeli president
26/10/2011 … Israeli President Shimon Peres has sought help on how to solve the Palestinian crisis – from Seinfeld star Jason Alexander.
Tue 25 October 2011
Channel 4 orders more Fresh Meat
25/10/2011 … Channel 4 has ordered a second series of student comedy drama Fresh Meat, even though the initial eight episodes have not yet finished airing.
Mon 24 October 2011
Omid Djalili takes The Infidel to NBC
US breakthrough based on David Baddiel's film
24/10/2011 … Omid Djalili is set to star in a remake of David Baddiel’s movie The Infidel for American TV.
Sun 23 October 2011
Steve Coogan 'lost interest' in new sitcom
...says collaborator Jeff Garlin
23/10/2011 … Steve Coogan has abandoned a sitcom he was planning with Curb Your Enthusiasm star Jeff Garlin after ‘losing interest’ in the idea.