Ed Miliband, gag thief?
Was Budget line nicked from Sarah Millican?
21/03/2012 … Ed Miliband has been accused of nicking a gag from Sarah Millican in his response to today’s Budget.
2012 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 21 March 2012
Another comic bypasses DVDs
Aziz Ansari offers direct $5 download
21/03/2012 … Yet another US comic is bypassing the DVD companies and offering his stand-up special as a direct download.
Eddie Izzard lined up for Munsters reboot
21/03/2012 … Eddie Izzard is being lined up to play Grandpa Munster in a reboot of the classic Sixties comedy.
Dara O Briain to host the TV Baftas
21/03/2012 … Dara O Briain is to present this year’s Bafta TV awards – taking over from Graham Norton.
Viewers Hit The Road, Jack
Weak start for Whitehall's new C4 series
21/03/2012 … Jack Whitehall’s new TV series has got off to a faltering start in the ratings.
Fresh Meat scoops two RTS Awards
It wasn't just the Chortles last night...
21/03/2012 … Fresh Meat was a double winner at the RTS programme awards last night.
Tue 20 March 2012
Victory is theirs!
Chortle Award winners announced
20/03/2012 … The grumps have triumphed at the Chortle Comedy Awards, with accolades going to professional miseries Stewart Lee, Charlie Brooker and Dylan Moran.
Comedians erased from history
Council 'vandals' turf up some of Blackpool's Comedy Carpet
20/03/2012 … The artist behind Blackpool’s Comedy Carpet has branded the local council ‘vandals’ after removing vital parts of his artwork.