© BBC/Fremantle Productions Count Arthur writes his memoirs
...if he can remember anything
16/07/2013 … Count Arthur Strong is to publish his first book, to tie in with his new BBC Two series.
Tue 16 July 2013
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You need characters you care about, not just funny voices...
Christopher Guest talks to Jay Richardson about his first TV series, Family Tree
16/07/2013 … Christopher Guest is best known for playing Spinal Tap guitarist Nigel Tufnell, an experience that led to him writing, directing and acting in a series of acclaimed…
© BBC/NBCUniversal He's warm and lovely... but terrifying
Chris O'Dowd and the rest of the cast talk Family Tree
16/07/2013 … It’s the press junket to launch his latest show, Family Tree, but Christopher Guest has cried off sick, leaving journalists and cast to speak about him in the…
Writer writes guide to Guide writer's writings
Or: Douglas Adams biography due
16/07/2013 … Comedy historian Jem Roberts has signed a deal for a new book about Douglas Adams.
There's nothing funny about weight jokes
...or other mental health issues, says Juliette Burton
16/07/2013 … I wrote a joke recently (yeah! I know! A joke!) and I wrestled with whether it was funny or not.
Mon 15 July 2013
Serafinowicz to helm movie about a comedian
15/07/2013 … Peter Serafinowicz is to make his debut as a film director, with a film about a comedian that he co-wrote with Danny Wallace.
Comedy's brave new world
Futurologist Marc Munro Scott gazes into his crystal ball
15/07/2013 … The year is 2167 and the stand-up comedian’s function in society is questionable.
Own Kryten's head
15/07/2013 … • A REPLICA of Kryten's head from Red Dwarf is among a massive sell-off of office equipment from the BBC Television Centre.