'It's an homage'
Jerry Seinfeld's new show looks familiar...
06/07/2012 … Jerry Seinfeld has announced his next show – a remarkably similar idea to Robert Llewellyn’s Car Pool.
2012 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 06 July 2012
Are you the next David Mitchell?
You'll win £10,000 if you are...
06/07/2012 … An internet company has launched a £10,000 search for ‘the next David Mitchell’, able to create a series of funny viral videos.
BBC politics blocked my sitcom
Says Still Game star Greg Hemphill
06/07/2012 … Greg Hemphill has complained that his new sitcom won’t be hitting our screens because it was kyboshed by internal BBC politics.
Thu 05 July 2012
Hillbilly holiday
US travel show for Sean Lock and Jon Richardson
05/07/2012 … Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are to embark on a travel series for Channel 4, in which they have to live in the wilds of America.
Wed 04 July 2012
Jack Dee announces tour dates
04/07/2012 … Jack Dee has announced his first tour dates in more than six years.
Sky targets stand-ups for next sitcom star
04/07/2012 … Sky is looking for a stand-up to front its next big sitcom, in the hope of replicating the success of hit comedies such as Seinfeld.
Eric Sykes dies at 89
04/07/2012 … Eric Sykes has died at the age of 89, his manager has announced.
Tim Vine to host ITV quiz show
04/07/2012 … Tim Vine is to host a new daytime quiz show for ITV1 called Don't Blow The Inheritance.