Boyle 'not asked to leave Mock The Week'
18/10/2012 … Frankie Boyle was put under no pressure to quit Mock The Week, a former BBC production editor has revealed.
2012 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 18 October 2012
Rowan: Overturn this curb on free speech
Campaign targets law banning 'insults'
18/10/2012 … Rowan Atkinson has launched a campaign to overturn the law that bans 'insulting words and behaviour'.
Here comes the science bit...
18/10/2012 … Dara O Briain is to host a new science show for BBC Two.
C4 goes for the Full English
Animated sitcom... and now a game
18/10/2012 … Channel 4 are to launch an animated sitcom about an English family, described as ‘a satirical look at our popular culture, our monarchy, our economy and our country…
Adam Hills signs exclusive C4 deal
...including a new series of The Last Leg
18/10/2012 … Adam Hills has signed an exclusive year-long deal to develop ideas with Channel 4.
Wed 17 October 2012
Frankie's defence
If I dressed as Godzilla, you wouldn't think I wanted to crush Tokyo
17/10/2012 … Frankie Boyle has defended the use of racist terms in his Tramadol Nights show, saying he was merely playing characters.
Another speeding fine for Omid
17/10/2012 … Omid Djalili has picked up another speeding fine – just a month after being banned for riding his moped without insurance.
America takes on Gavin & Stacey
17/10/2012 … America is having a second stab at remaking Gavin & Stacey.