The heat's on...
Chortle's student contest kicks off in Glasgow
16/02/2012 … Chortle’s hunt for the funniest student of 2012 kicks off in earnest today, with the first heat taking place in Glasgow.
2012 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 16 February 2012
Wed 15 February 2012
Channel 4 Comedy Gala returns
15/02/2012 … Channel 4’s Comedy Gala is returning to London’s O2 Arena for the third time.
Work starts on new Alan Partridge series
15/02/2012 … Filming has started on a new series of Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge.
© BBC Offshooting Stars
Vic and Bob work on new panel show – as well as a film
15/02/2012 … Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are working on a new show similar to Shooting Stars – as well as their own film.
Now Jim Gaffigan sidesteps DVD labels
Looks like Louis CK started something....
15/02/2012 … Jim Gaffigan is to follow in the footsteps of fellow American comic Louis CK – and release his next stand-up video direct to fans.
Tue 14 February 2012
Theatre bans Frankie Boyle
Comic turned away over Harvey gags
14/02/2012 … A theatre has banned Frankie Boyle over the jokes he made about Katie Price’s disabled son, Harvey.
Mon 13 February 2012
Ellie Taylor joins Snog, Marry, Avoid
Bid to bring comedy to BBC Three show
13/02/2012 … Comedian Ellie Taylor is to be the new presenter of BBC Three reality show Snog, Marry, Avoid.
Hop to it!
Record-breaking bid to recreate Ripping Yarns scene
13/02/2012 … More than 250 people are set to take part in a record-breaking ‘hop’ – to recreate a scene from the Michael Palin and Terry Jones series Ripping Yarns.