An animated debate
10/08/2004 … The producers of The Simpsons has hit back over claims the show has hit a slump.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 10 August 2004
Mon 09 August 2004
The price of hype
09/08/2004 … Edinburgh Fringe ticket prices are soaring to fund an “orgy of hype and promotion”, according to one comedy promoter.
Sat 07 August 2004
What are the odds?
Hills and Conchords 'Perrier favourites'
07/08/2004 … Adam Hills and Flight Of The Conchords are joint favourites to win the Perrier – according to a new ‘virtual’ betting site.
Fri 06 August 2004
Sein here
Sitcom gets DVD release - at last
06/08/2004 … Seinfeld is finally to be released on DVD in the States on November 23, it has been announced.
Thu 05 August 2004
Jim vs Jimmy
Row as Davidson nick-nicks Carr's gag
05/08/2004 … Jimmy Carr has taken legal advice after Jim Davidson apparently stole one of his jokes.
Kay's ratings bonanza
05/08/2004 … Almost seven million people watched Peter Kay’s stand-up show on Channel 4 last night.
Sit happens
05/08/2004 … American sitcoms are to get a new outlet in Britain, with the launch of a UK channel from the ABC network.
Stage Goon
Spike's life is turned into a play
05/08/2004 … Spike Milligan's battle with depression as he struggled with a punishing schedule of writing Goon Show scripts is to be made into a stage show.