Sitcom master David Croft dies
Writer of Dad's Army and Allo Allo
27/09/2011 … David Croft, co-creator of a string of classic sitcoms including Dad’s Army and 'Allo 'Allo and has died at the age of 89.
2011 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 27 September 2011
Mon 26 September 2011
Keep these penises out of our theatre!
26/09/2011 … It may have been on the road for 13 years, but Puppetry Of The Penis is still proving controversial – with one local politician calling for the full-frontal…
Chris Langham makes his acting comeback
In a film opposite Simon Amstell
26/09/2011 … Chris Langham is to make his first screen appearance since his arrest for downloading child pornography.
Police delay gig to grill comic over sex attack
A bad time for mistaken identity
26/09/2011 … Police held up the start of a comedy night this weekend – to question the opening act about a sexual assault.
Sat 24 September 2011
'Insane' plan to tax Fringe tickets
Edinburgh council seeks to boost income
24/09/2011 … The price of Edinburgh Fringe tickets could rise under after the city council leader proposed a new ‘festival tax’.
Fri 23 September 2011
Who's a slutty pumpkin, then?
23/09/2011 … ‘Nick Clegg has the air of a man who would leave a stag do early because he wouldn't want to miss Holby City’ Frankie Boyle.
New boss at The Office
23/09/2011 … The new boss in the US version of The Office has been named, following the departure of Steve Carell.
Thu 22 September 2011
© BBC Sitcoms under scrutiny
22/09/2011 … Digital channel Gold has commissioned a four-part series about the history of sitcom, and how the genre reflects everyday life.