Wed 21 September 2011
Comedy Central scores biggest ever audience
Thanks to a naked Ashton Kutcher
21/09/2011 … Comedy Central scored its biggest ever audience last night – when it screened the first episode of Two And A Half Men since Charlie Sheen left the show.
© BBC Desperately seeking Michael
McIntyre tops list of internet searches
21/09/2011 … Michael McIntyre is the most searched-for comedian on Google, according to new research.
Fury as Aussie sitcom shows PM having sex
It's not like Are You Being Served?
21/09/2011 … Australia’s national broadcaster is in hot water over a sitcom scene showing Prime Minister Julia Gillard in a ‘sex scene’.
Comedy contest with a funny taste
Cafe chain wants comics' material for free
21/09/2011 … It made £36million profit last year – but cafe chain Costa Coffee has launched a new-act comedy competition that offers no cash prize.
Bill Bailey to star in Doctor Who
21/09/2011 … Bill Bailey is to head a cast of comedy actors appearing in this year's Doctor Who Christmas special.
Tue 20 September 2011
Norm!
20/09/2011 … Canadian comic Norm MacDonald has just released a new CD in Britain – Me Doing Standup – and we have ten copies to give awayThe comedian was a cast member…
How to MC
Australian comic Danny McGinlay offers some tips
20/09/2011 … Being the compere on a comedy night fills many seasoned performers with trepidation.