Dom Joly's run-in with PM's bodyguards
18/10/2013 … Dom Joly has revealed that he was pounced on by Special Branch bodyguards when he tried to prank David Cameron.
Fri 18 October 2013
Leave the space monkey jokes to the pros!
Alan Varley fears gags falling into the wrong hands
18/10/2013 … As is now common knowledge, at half-time during Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier against Poland, England manager Roy Hodgson told his players a joke about an astronaut…
C5 to name the 50 greatest comedians
Three-hour programme commissioned
18/10/2013 … Channel 5 is to air a run-down of the 50 greatest stand-up comedians.
Harry Hill Movie: The first trailer
18/10/2013 … The first trailer has been released for Harry Hill’s movie.
Thu 17 October 2013
US shutdown hits The Boosh
Show cancelled over visa delay
17/10/2013 … The Mighty Boosh have had to cancel a show in America – because of the government shutdown.
Brighton Fringe: Thregomaniacs
17/10/2013 … Guess how many new acts are taking part in the Threegomaniacs showcase? That’s right, four.
Squawker 2013 final
17/10/2013 … Since comedy was never meant to be competitive, every performer in a new act competition is usually consoled with a universal ‘didn’t they all do well.