Mon 17 June 2013
American comedy rules!
But how did it get to be, asks Dave Bailey
17/06/2013 … I grew up on a diet of British comedy that consisted mostly of BBC Two and Channel 4 shows such as Red Dwarf, Bottom, Father Ted, Spaced and Black Books.
TV role for Reggie Watts
In a US sitcom created from a blog
17/06/2013 … Reggie Watts is to star in a new TV comedy, based on the blog Bad Advice From My Brother.
Conchords headline massive comedy tour
17/06/2013 … Dave Chappelle, Flight of the Conchords and Jim Jefferies are to take part in one of the biggest comedy tours to feature multiple acts.
Win Parks & Rec DVD
17/06/2013 … The second series of hit American sitcom Parks and Recreation is released on DVD today – and we have six copies to give away to Chortle readers.
Delay for Sidebottom statue
17/06/2013 … THE unveiling of the statue to Frank Sidebottom in his native Timperley has been postponed.
Jeff Garlin arrested for 'parking rage'
It's just like Curb Your Enthusiasm...
17/06/2013 … Curb Your Enthusiasm comedian Jeff Garlin has been arrested on a vandalism charge in a fight over a car parking space.