Church meetings replaced by a sitcom
Congregation shown episodes of Rev
22/03/2011 … A rector has banned church committee meetings – so the faithful can watch the sitcom Rev instead.
2011 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 22 March 2011
Mrs Brown's Boys will return
22/03/2011 … The BBC has confirmed that Mrs Brown’s Boys will return for a second series.
Mon 21 March 2011
Frankie Boyle 'is not a moral threat'
Online watchdog clears Tramadol Nights
21/03/2011 … Frankie Boyle’s Tramadol Nights has been cleared of corrupting children… at least by the standards of the internet.
Stan Laurel's house to be sold
21/03/2011 … The terraced house where Stan Laurel lived as a baby is to be auctioned off.
Leny Henry blasted over stammering gag
21/03/2011 … Lenny Henry has been branded ‘deplorable’ and a ‘bully’ over a sketch in Friday’s Comic Relief telethon.
Jongleurs to open in 8 more nightclubs
Extended deal with venue operator
21/03/2011 … Jongleurs has announce that it is to run comedy nights in eight more nightclubs across the UK.
Sun 20 March 2011
'The lack of success is because I am Scottish'
Jerry Sadowitz gives a rare interview
20/03/2011 … Jerry Sadowitz says he’s not more successful because he’s not ‘gay or public-school English’.
Fri 18 March 2011
New book deal for Peter Kay
18/03/2011 … Peter Kay has signed a ‘major’ new deal to write a third book on the back of his £35million Tour That Doesn’t Tour.