No takers for Ricky Gervais painting
09/07/2012 … When Ricky Gervais donated one of his own paintings to a charity auction, it was expected to raise a valuable four-figure sum to help cancer sufferers.
2012 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 09 July 2012
Sun 08 July 2012
Jimmy Carr's tax 'is a pivotal moment'
08/07/2012 … The media storm surrounding Jimmy Carr's tax avoidance could mark a major shift in comedy, Stewart Lee says.
Sat 07 July 2012
Doctor, doctor
Lee Mack and Eddie Izzard get honorary degrees
07/07/2012 … Lee Mack and Eddie Izzard are to both be awarded with honorary doctorates.
A new world record! And we're making it up
07/07/2012 … A new record for the world's biggest improv team is to be set next month.
Can he be serious?
John McEnroe threatens legal action over Alistair McGowan show
07/07/2012 … John McEnroe has threatened legal action against the makers of ITV1's You Cannot Be Serious! over the use of his catchphrase.
Fri 06 July 2012
'Please God, don't let it be like My Family'
06/07/2012 … ‘Obviously we define all sitcoms with, “Please God, let it not be like My Family”.
BBC Three picks up Impractical Jokers
06/07/2012 … BBC Three has commissioned the hidden camera prank show Impractical Jokers following its launch as an online pilot.
Brian Butterfield is allowed near children
06/07/2012 … Peter Serafinowicz’s character Brian Butterfield is to star in a new children’s TV series.