What's wrong with Northern Irish comedy
James McLaughlin despairs of the live scene
13/01/2012 … Northern Ireland has recently developed itself a bona fide burgeoning comedy scene, based in Belfast.
Fri 13 January 2012
Happy Birithday, Douglas!
Big gig to celebrate Hitchhiker's genius
13/01/2012 … Friends of Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy creator Douglas Adams are to throw him a ‘virtual’ 60th birthday party in the Hammersmith Apollo.
Simon Munnery: Hats Off For The 101ers And Other Material
13/01/2012 … Simon Munnery may have the pin-sharp mind of man with two Oxbridge degrees – but he combines that with the shambolic amateurism of the late Malcolm Hardee.
Thu 12 January 2012
inbetween12
12/01/2012 … THE INBETWEENERS movie has finally secured an American release deal, and should be hitting cinema screens this spring.
Will Gervais be vetted?
Golden Globes chiefs want to see script in advance
12/01/2012 … Ricky Gervais has been told he must submit his Golden Globes script to awards organisers before hosting the event on Sunday.
ITV panel show for Paddy McGuinness
12/01/2012 … Paddy McGuinness is to host a new ITV panel show, cementing his role as the channel’s Mr Saturday Night.
A modest Showcase
Just two pilots in Radio 2 run
12/01/2012 … Radio 2 has launched this year’s Comedy Showcase pilots – comprising just Dave Gorman’s Pub Olympics and a panel show about soap operas.