‘Dudes are funnier than chicks'
Says Adam Carolla, so it must be true
20/06/2012 … Comic Adam Carolla has claimed mediocre women fare better in comedy because there are fewer genuinely funny females.
2012 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 20 June 2012
Arrested by the thought police
Jail threat for promoting 'crippled' comic
20/06/2012 … A comedy promoter has been charged with disorderly conduct after describing a comedian as ‘crippled’ – even though the act uses the same word herself.
Tue 19 June 2012
The most controversial Fringe act revealed
19/06/2012 … Forget Frankie Boyle, the most controversial comedy act at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe was a physical duo called The Two Wrongies.
One comedy ticket? That'll be £180 please...
19/06/2012 … American comic Kevin Hart is charging fans up to £180 to see his one-off show in London this September.
How Jimmy Carr avoids tax
Millions 'go into offshore scheme'
19/06/2012 … Jimmy Carr is at the centre of a row over tax-dodging after it was revealed he uses an offshore scheme that could cut his income tax to just one per cent.
Mon 18 June 2012
BBC Two series for Kevin Eldon
18/06/2012 … Kevin Eldon has landed his own BBC Two series.
You Muppet!
Danny Baker to write new Jim Henson TV show
18/06/2012 … Danny Baker is to write the script for a new Muppets-style show for BBC One.
What BBC Three wants
Comedy ambitions revealed as it hunts new writers
18/06/2012 … BBC Three has revealed the sort of comedy shows it wants to make in a briefing document sent out to producers.