It's Apollo 7
Line-ups for next series revealed
12/10/2011 … The line-ups for the seventh series of Live At The Apollo have been announced.
2011 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 12 October 2011
US sitcom pilot for Jim Jefferies
12/10/2011 … Stand-up Jim Jefferies is a step closer to his own American sitcom after the FX network ordered a rough pilot.
© BBC Taking the Trip to America
12/10/2011 … The makers of Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon comedy The Trip are hoping to sell the idea to America, with two US comedians embarking on the road journey.
Fox signs Hannibal Buress
12/10/2011 … American comedian Hannibal Buress is set to star in his own sitcom – co-written with Superbad star Jonah Hill.
Turned out nice again...
Frank Skinner makes George Formby documentary
12/10/2011 … Frank Skinner is to examine the life of George Formby in a one-off documentary for BBC Four.
Serious money....
Jongleurs wants investors to fund expansion plans
12/10/2011 … Comedy club chain Jongleurs has announced plans for more venues, a talent management agency, DVD distribution arm and a ‘mainstream TV programme’ as it seeks…
Burma frees dissident comedian
But Zarganar's freedom is 'conditional'
12/10/2011 … Burmese comedian Zarganar has been released from his 35-year prison sentence for criticising the military regime.
Tue 11 October 2011
Blackpool gets a magic carpet
11/10/2011 … Ken Dodd has officially opened the Comedy Carpet in Blackpool – a huge piece of public art honouring around 1,000 comedians.