The Simpsons under fire for 'rape' joke
Concern over Family Guy crossover gag
25/09/2014 … The Simpsons/Family Guy crossover episode has come under fire for featuring a joke containing the word ‘rape’.
2014 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 25 September 2014
Wed 24 September 2014
Film roles for Mitchell, Eldon and Brigstocke
Trio cast in The Friday Download Movie
24/09/2014 … David Mitchell, Kevin Eldon and Marcus Brigstocke are to appear in a new family film.
Sarah Silverman's life could become a musical
Songs already written for The Bedwetter show
24/09/2014 … Sarah Silverman’s memoirs, The Bedwetter, could become a Broadway musical.
Tue 23 September 2014
BBC Two honours Julie Walters
23/09/2014 … BBC TWO is to make an hour-long documentary about Julie Walters to tie in with her becoming a Bafta Fellow.
Jason Manford to star in BBC One drama
...and he's piloting a gameshow
23/09/2014 … Jason Manford is to make another acting appearance – in a new BBC One drama also starring Mackenzie Crook.
DLT guilty of groping Mrs Merton researcher
23/09/2014 … Dave Lee Travis has been found guilty of indecently assaulting a researcher on the Mrs Merton Show.
Nick Frost: I want to do a wrestling movie
And the script's already written
23/09/2014 … Nick Frost is planning to star in his own wrestling movie'I've written a wrestling film, so I think we're going to try and get that off the ground over here' he…
Comic Gareth Berliner joins Corrie
Acting debut as a 'loveable rogue'
23/09/2014 … Comedian Gareth Berliner has landed a role in Coronation Street – his first ever TV acting job.