© Robbie Jack Stephen Merchant goes solo
Piloting his first sitcom without Gervais
24/07/2012 … Stephen Merchant is working on his first TV series without Ricky Gervais – a sitcom about his failures with women.
2012 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 24 July 2012
© Robbie Jack Mon 23 July 2012
Comedian is a victim of cinema rampage
Caleb Medley faces brain damage and $1m bill
23/07/2012 … An up-and-coming stand-up comedian was among the Colorado movie shooting victims, it has emerged.
You're all winners...
23/07/2012 … Three comedy acts have picked up awards this weekend.
BBC Three wants more comedy ideas
23/07/2012 … BBC Three is on the lookout for new comedy talent for its Feed My Funny online shorts.
Brendon Burns joins the DIY brigade
Releasing DVD himself as a download
23/07/2012 … Brendon Burns is to become the first major UK-based comic to release his stand-up show as a direct download, using the business model pioneered by Louis CK.
Russell Crowe to direct Bill Hicks movie
23/07/2012 … Russell Crowe is to direct his first full-length film - a biopic about the life of Bill Hicks.
Sun 22 July 2012
Russell Brand: Movies left me unfulfilled
22/07/2012 … Russell Brand says he’s returning to stand-up because starring in movies left him feeling ‘unfulfilled’.
Sat 21 July 2012
Baron Cohen settles slander lawsuit
With man he accused of terror links
21/07/2012 … Sacha Baron Cohen has settled the lawsuit with a man he falsely portrayed as a terrorist in his Bruno movie.