Would we lie to you? The show's returning
Sixth series of Rob Brydon panel show
27/02/2012 … BBC One has ordered a sixth run of Would I Lie To You? Another nine half-hour shows, hosted by Rob Brydon, will air in an 8.
2012 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 27 February 2012
From YouTube to big screen
Shooting starts on Svengali movie
27/02/2012 … Filming has started today on a new music-business comedy movie which began life as an internet viral.
First look at Veep
Trailer for the US take on The Thick Of It
27/02/2012 … The first trailer has been released for the US version of The Thick Of It, Veep.
Michael McIntyre answers his critics
'My comedy is harder than it looks'
27/02/2012 … Michael McIntyre has defended himself against his critics – saying his brand of observational comedy is harder than it looks.
Sun 26 February 2012
Miles ahead
26/02/2012 … Miles Jupp is through to the final of Let's Dance For Sport Relief after his version of Prodigy’s Firestarter was saved by judges.
And Ken Goodwin goes, too
Another Comedians veteran dies
26/02/2012 … Veteran stand-up Ken Goodwin has died at the age of 78.
Sat 25 February 2012
Cruel jokes drive Matt Lucas from Twitter
Sick comments about ex-partner's death
25/02/2012 … Matt Lucas has announced his decision to quit Twitter after being subjected to sick taunts about the suicide of his ex-partner.
'We bet you never see live comedy'
Funny Women blasts Chortle judges
25/02/2012 … Organisers of the Funny Women competition have accused Chortle Award judges of perpetuating a 'boys' club' image of comedy and choosing nominees based on a 'Google…