Stand-up archives go online
Just For Laughs to release three vintage clips a week
18/09/2014 … Rare early appearances from stand-up giants are to be released on YouTube, thanks to the Just For Laughs festival.
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Thu 18 September 2014
Julian Barratt turns nasty
Boosh star directs in gruesome horror film
18/09/2014 … Julian Barratt has directed a section of a bloody horror anthology movie being launched tonight.
© John Fleming Tunnel vision...
Screening for film about Malcolm Hardee's club
18/09/2014 … The documentary about Malcolm Hardee’s legendary Tunnel Club is to get a rare screening as part of the Greenwich Comedy Festival next week.
'I can't believe my black ass just fell off stage'
Watch as comic takes a tumble...
18/09/2014 … It’s not the most common occupational hazard of being a stand-up… but one comedian suffered bruised pride when she fell off stage during a gig last week.
Wed 17 September 2014
Ben Miller: Kids' stories should be scarier
...and he pays tribute to Rik Mayall
17/09/2014 … Ben Miller has called for children’s stories to become more gruesome.
© BBC Gareth won't be in the David Brent movie
'No one's been in touch' says Mackenzie Crook
17/09/2014 … Mackenzie Crook won't be making an appearance in Ricky Gevais's new David Brent film, he has revealed.
Tue 16 September 2014
Jon Richardson gets engaged
He pops the question to comic Lucy Beaumont
16/09/2014 … Comedians Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont have announced their engagement – on television.
Third series for Marc Maron
IFC renews his semi-autobiographical show
16/09/2014 … Comic and podcaster Marc Maron has landed a third season of his self-titled comedy series.