Amstell shuts the door on Grandma's House
20/12/2012 … Grandma's House won’t be returning for a third series, Simon Amstell has confirmed.
2012 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 20 December 2012
Wed 19 December 2012
From Haters to lovers
Viral hit lands comic a sitcom deal
19/12/2012 … Comic Isabel Fay has landed a commission from top producers Hat Trick – thanks to the success of a video she made for YouTube.
Gervais confirms Muppet role
Ricky to play human lead in movie sequel
19/12/2012 … Ricky Gervais has confirmed he will be taking the lead role in the new Muppets movie.
All eyes on Peter Kay
Stand-up dominates C4 comedy ratings
19/12/2012 … Peter Kay provided Channel 4 with three of its top 15 shows of 2012, according to new figures.
Moving Holmes
19/12/2012 … Now Show comedian Jon Holmes is to be the new breakfast host on XFM London.
Offensive tweets won't land you in court
...under new prosecution guidelines
19/12/2012 … Joke tweets and Facebook posts are less likely to lead to prosecutions under new legal guidelines – even if they are highly offensive.
Tue 18 December 2012
Another day, another comedy video contest
30-second clip could net you £5k
18/12/2012 … Another new competition for comedy film-makers has been launched.
Lay off Lionel!
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue to drop its most famous double entendres
18/12/2012 … It is the end of an era: I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue is to lay off the jokes about Lionel Blair.