Misdirection?
Nichol credited with working on a show he's never seen
17/08/2011 … A comic has been claiming that Phil Nichol directed his Edinburgh show – even though the award-winner has never even seen it.
2011 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 17 August 2011
Jim Davidson nick nicked over speeding
17/08/2011 … Jim Davidson has been given a six-month driving ban for refusing to name who was behind the wheel of his luxury sports car when it was snapped over the speed limit.
Tue 16 August 2011
The Moose has spoken...
Fringe award semi-finalists announced
16/08/2011 … The semi-finalists in the first £5,000 Amused Moose Laughter Awards at the Edinburgh Fringe have been announced.
Cop out
Alfie Moore leaves Show Me The Funny
16/08/2011 … Policeman Alfie Moore has become the latest comic to be voted off Show Me The Funny.
Mon 15 August 2011
Drawing up a contract....
Animated series for Demetri Martin?
15/08/2011 … Demetri Martin is reportedly set to launch his own animated series on American TV.
We love 'Family'
15/08/2011 … American sitcom Modern Family is the most-loved comedy DVD box set, according to a new survey.
Fri 12 August 2011
See Jim Davidson in his pants
Worst Weekly Trivia File headline ever...
12/08/2011 … On hearing about the riots that hit his neighbourhood of London, Andrew Maxwell admitted: ‘My first reaction wasn't “my house is only around the corner from…
Amanda Byram to host Sky's comic talent hunt
With humiliation for the losers
12/08/2011 … Amanda Byram is to host the new Sky1 talent show in which comedians who fail to entertain will be ejected from the stage via trap doors, bungee cords or explosions.