Dreaming up a sitcom?
Comic: I have BBC deal! BBC: Oh, no you don't
05/11/2012 … It sounds like a dream come true: An unknown comedian starts up an online conversation with a BBC comedy producer – and just a few months later his sitcom hits…
2012 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 05 November 2012
Michael McIntyre up for live award
For of the world's biggest comedy tours
05/11/2012 … Michael McIntyre is up for an award for having one of the most successful comedy tours in the world.
Sat 03 November 2012
Gold, Jerry! Gold!
Seinfeld is most lucrative show ever... making $2.7bn in repeats
03/11/2012 … Seinfeld has been named as the most profitable half-hour show in TV history – making $2.
Fri 02 November 2012
HBO picks up Stephen Merchant sitcom
02/11/2012 … Stephen Merchant has signed a deal with HBO for a full series of his sitcom Hello Ladies.
Amazon takes no shit
Company censors Brendon Burns DVD: WTF (Weekly Trivia File)
02/11/2012 … Remember the censorship row over show titles at the Edinburgh Fringe this year? Well now Amazon have baned the title of Brendon Burns’ new DVD – because it contains…
Bill Bailey announces 2013 tour
Qualmpeddler tickets on sale today
02/11/2012 … Bill Bailey has announced a 42-date national tour for 2013.
Freddie Starr released on bail
...after arrest by Savile investigators
02/11/2012 … Freddie Starr has been released on police bail following his arrest by the operation investigating claims of sex abuse by Jimmy Savile.
Comedy promoter wins free speech case
You can say 'crippled' in public (in the US)
02/11/2012 … An American comedy promoter who asked members of the public if they wanted to ‘laugh at the crippled girl’ has been cleared of disorderly conduct.