The 'pay if you want to' comedy CD
Michael J Dolan's new business model
06/06/2012 … A Manchester-based circuit comedian is applying the ethos of the Free Fringe to his first stand-up album.
2012 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 06 June 2012
New channel for New Girl
06/06/2012 … Channel 4 is bumping its imported sitcom New Girl on to E4.
E4 orders prank series from Lee Kern
06/06/2012 … E4 has commissioned a hidden camera show from comedian Lee Kern.
Gervais's Derek wins short film award
Ricky 'over the moon' about NY accolade
06/06/2012 … Ricky Gervais has won the comedy award at the New York International Short Film Festival for the pilot episode of Derek.
Tue 05 June 2012
Woody Allen casts Louis CK
...but details are under wraps
05/06/2012 … Louis CK has landed a role in Woody Allen’s next movie.
'Sometimes I want to slash my throat'
Stephen Fry talks of his depression
05/06/2012 … Stephen Fry has spoken about the depths of his depression that meant he has ‘wanted to die’ while recording episodes of QI.
Mon 04 June 2012
Is bigger, better?
How arena and TV gigs lose intimacy and excitement
04/06/2012 … The boom in stand-up means many audiences experience it without the intimacy and frisson of the best live performance.
Sun 03 June 2012
Mrs Brown's Boys 'aids autstic children'
Brendon O'Carroll wants to fund research
03/06/2012 … Brendan O’Carroll says his sitcom Mrs Brown’s Boys is a tonic for children with autism.