Stewart Lee blasts Twitter imposter
...and online critics can f*** off, too
28/06/2011 … Stewart Lee has blasted an imposter who set up a fake Twitter account in his name.
2011 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 28 June 2011
Graham Chapman reanimated
28/06/2011 … Graham Chapman’s memoirs are to be made into an animated film – with most of the remaining Pythons providing voices.
Mon 27 June 2011
'Jerry Seinfeld ruined my life'
Divorce after Marriage Ref appearance
27/06/2011 … A New Yorker has blamed Jerry Seinfeld for his divorce – after an appearance on the comedian’s reality show The Marriage Ref caused a rift between him and his…
Better late than never...
Russell Howard show is a hit – on catch-up
27/06/2011 … Russell Howard’s Good News has been named as one of the biggest successes of the BBC’s on-demand iPlayer.
Sun 26 June 2011
Plagiarism row comic threatens to sue
Sid Bowfin hits back at Jim Tavare claims
26/06/2011 … The comedian accused of stealing Jim Tavare’s stage persona says he might sue over the claims.
Fri 24 June 2011
Jerry Lewis taken ill
Comic, 85, cancels Australian run
24/06/2011 … Jerry Lewis has cancelled the Sydney leg of his Australian tour after falling ill moments before he was due on stage on Friday night.
Talk isn't cheap
Alan Carr signs lucrative two-year deal with C4
24/06/2011 … Alan Carr has extended his deal with Channel 4 for another two years.
Marked for life...
Comic gets his Edinburgh show title tattooed on his stomach
24/06/2011 … Trying to stand out against hundreds of competing shows, comedians performing at the Edinburgh Fringe need to take every opportunity to promote themselves.