Free Fringe accused of obstructing comics
Ban on appearing at rival venues
08/04/2012 … The organisers of Edinburgh’s Free Fringe have been accused of placing unfair rules on its comedians – causing at least one show to be cancelled.
2012 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 08 April 2012
Sat 07 April 2012
Russell Brand could be back on the BBC
07/04/2012 … Russell Brand could be making his first programme for the BBC since the Sachsgate row four years ago.
Thu 05 April 2012
Black and gold
Black comedy award winners named
05/04/2012 … Nathan Caton has scooped two accolades at the black comedy awards.
'The pharmacist were 3 drop in the bucket'
05/04/2012 … ‘Whenever a more famous comedian namechecks me in an interview, I’m deliberately shit for two weeks to shake off the newcomers.
BBC orders more Watson & Oliver
05/04/2012 … BBC Two has commissioned a second series of Watson and Oliver, despite disappointing ratings for the first run.
Tat's not funny
Fan gets comedy club tattoo - then they change the logo
05/04/2012 … An Irish stand-up fan got a tattoo of his local comedy club’s logo inked on his arm – only to find the venue unveil a new design that very night.
Battle of the banter
Sky picks up Jack Dee panel show
05/04/2012 … Sky Atlantic has picked up the Jack Dee panel show Don’t Sit In The Front Row – in which stand-ups have to improvise routines based around audience members’…
Tue 03 April 2012
Avalon doubles its profits
Comedy giant made £4.7m last year
03/04/2012 … Comedy agent and TV company Avalon has almost doubled its profits, to £4.