Matt Lucas makes directorial debut
With a music video for The Proclaimers
01/05/2012 … Matt Lucas has made his debut as a director, thanks to The Proclaimers.
2012 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 01 May 2012
HBO orders more Veeps
Second series for Iannucci satire
01/05/2012 … HBO has ordered a second series of Armando Iannucci's political satire Veep.
Mon 30 April 2012
Alan Partridge movie 'due next year'
But the script is still being tinkered with
30/04/2012 … The long-awaited Alan Partridge movie is set to hit cinema screens next year, co-writer Armando Iannucci has revealed.
© BBC BBC America bleeps The Thick Of It
Network says 'fuckity bye' to swearing...
30/04/2012 … It’s a show where much of the comedy comes from elaborately constructed swearing… but The Thick Of It was heavily ‘bleeped’ when it aired in American last…
Tim Fitzhigham vs the 'superheroes'
30/04/2012 … Tim Fitzhigham is to front a ten-part children’s BBC show tracking down real-life ‘superheroes’.
White Van Man drives off into the sunset
30/04/2012 … BBC Three has axed its sitcom White Man Van after two series.
Sun 29 April 2012
Not making a great impression...
Modest ratings for C4's new comedy
29/04/2012 … Channel 4’s new Friday night comedy line-up has attracted only lukewarm audience figures.
Louis gets lucky at Comedy Awards
29/04/2012 … Louis CK has scooped four gongs at America’s Comedy Awards, including best stand-up tour and best comedy special.