Sound move
Russell Kane switches Fringe venue over acoustic problems
18/08/2012 … Russell Kane has quit his Edinburgh Fringe venue after complaining about noise problems.
2012 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 18 August 2012
Hugh Grant barred from Fringe venue
Bouncers turn him away from stand-up show
18/08/2012 … Hugh Grant was turned away from a comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe last night – thanks to overzealous bouncers.
Fringe chair quits
'It's time for some fresh thinking'
18/08/2012 … Baroness Elizabeth Smith has stepped down as chair of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society after 17 years, saying: ‘It is time for some fresh thinking.
Fri 17 August 2012
'The most violent sitcom ever made'
17/08/2012 … ‘I don’t consider myself an alternative comic.
Peter Kay's pulling power
4.1million watch his stand-up on C4
17/08/2012 … Channel 4 ’s Funny Fortnight got off to a strong start in the ratings last night, with the TV debut of Peter Kay’s The Tour That Didn’t Tour Tour attracting…
Harry Hill reveals tour dates
17/08/2012 … Harry Hill has announced the dates of his first live tour in six years, to be called Sausage Time.
Thu 16 August 2012
© C4 Christopher Guest's new series revealed
Family Tree mockumentary for BBC Two
16/08/2012 … Spinal Tap’s Christopher Guest is to make a mockumentary about tracing your family lineage for BBC Two and HBO, it has been confirmed.
Spy could defect to America
16/08/2012 … Sky 1 family comedy Spy could be the latest British show to get an American remake.