'It's a compliment that there aren't many female comics'
Lee Mack on Desert Island Discs
29/09/2013 … Lee Mack has said fewer women become comedians because they are not so inclined to show-off or be competitive in conversation.
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Sun 29 September 2013
David Brent announces London gigs
29/09/2013 … David Brent is to play two warm-up gigs in London on Monday October 14 and Wednesday October 23, it was revealed today.
Sat 28 September 2013
Modern Family spin-off planned
28/09/2013 … TV EXECUTIVES are said to be planning a spin-off from hit US sitcom Modern Family.
Jongleurs firm collapses
Momo Leisure ran five comedy clubs
28/09/2013 … The company behind several Jongleurs comedy clubs has collapsed.
Alan Carr abandons his sitcom
...because he was beaten to the idea
28/09/2013 … Alan Carr says his planned sitcom has been put on hold – because he was too slow in writing it.
Fri 27 September 2013
© David Shankbone He Kanye take a joke...
West blasts Jimmy Kimmel over Radio 1 parody
27/09/2013 … Jimmy Kimmel says he received a threatening phone call from Kayne West over a comedy sketch which aired on his chat show.
'He's a nondescript wee comedian'
27/09/2013 … • ‘If you see me on Grumpy Old Men, you can shoot me.
Bob to flip more burgers as series renewed
27/09/2013 … ANIMATED series Bob’s Burgers – featuring the voices of Eugene Mirman and Kristen Schaal, among others – has been renewed for a fifth series in the States.