Fringe favourites
British acts up for Adelaide awards
11/03/2011 … British comics Ivan Brackenbury, Janey Godley, Diane Spencer and Rob Beckett have all been nominated for awards at the Adelaide Fringe.
2011 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 11 March 2011
Thu 10 March 2011
Get your Blaps out
C4 launches online pilots for new talent
10/03/2011 … Channel 4 is to commission a raft of online comedy pilots to give new talent a break.
C4 Comedy Gala to return
Big benefit for children's hospital
10/03/2011 … Channel 4’s star-studded comedy gala is returning to the O2 Arena to raise money for the Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Brand vs brand
10/03/2011 … Russell Brand has won a legal battle with the makers of Russell Athletic sportswear over the right to use his own name on merchandise.
Izzard makes Hollywood history
10/03/2011 … Eddie Izzard is to make history by becoming the first comedian to perform a one-man show at the Hollywood Bowl.
New comedy award at Edinburgh Fringe
Amused Moose puts up £5,000 prize
10/03/2011 … A new award has been launched for the best comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Wed 09 March 2011
Radio stars perform stand-up
09/03/2011 … Polls have opened on which BBC radio presenter makes the best stand-up comic.
Laughs in your lounge
Comic Lock to tour living rooms
09/03/2011 … Trevor Lock is embarking on a British tour – of his fans’ living rooms.