Otto & George comic dies at 53
He was 'a fearless funny bastard'
14/04/2014 … American comic Otto Petersen, the creator of foul-mouthed puppet act Otto & George, died yesterday at the age of 53.
2014 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 14 April 2014
Mormons triumph at Oliviers
14/04/2014 … THE BOOK of Mormon won four prizes at the 2014 Olivier Awards last night: best new musical, acting prizes for its stars Gavin Creel and Stephen Ashfield, and another…
Michael McIntrye: My chat show will return
BBC poised for a second series
14/04/2014 … Michael McIntyre says his BBC One chat show will be returning for a second series.
Sun 13 April 2014
Tim Minchin to direct Hollywood animation
Larrakins is set in Aussie outback
13/04/2014 … Tim Minchin is to direct his first Hollywood movie – a big-budget Hollywood animation for the Dreamworks studio.
© Patty Mooney, Crystal Pyramid Productions 'Women are funny, but I have a problem with them'
Jerry Lewis shares his views on female comics
13/04/2014 … Jerry Lewis has finally conceded that women can be funny.
Sat 12 April 2014
Key and Kearns up for Aussie award
12/04/2014 … Tim Key and John Kearns have been nominated for the biggest prize for live comedy in Australia.
Fri 11 April 2014
Now that's a bad sign...
11/04/2014 … • 'I associate stand-up with the smell of piss.