Publishers scramble for comedians
Bumper crop of books on the way
19/06/2011 … Handfuls of comedians' autobiographies are in the pipeline as book publishers ‘jump on the bandwagon’ of the stand-up boom.
Sun 19 June 2011
© NBC My Name Is Earl wasn't stolen
19/06/2011 … A writer who claimed the sitcom My Name Is Earl was stolen from his idea has lost a lawsuit against America’s NBC network.
BBC Radio 2 New Comedy Awards Final
19/06/2011 … After a six-year hiatus, the BBC New Comedy Award is back.
Spike Milligan's widow dies
Renewed speculation about his will
19/06/2011 … Spike Milligan’s widow Shelagh has died at the age of 67.
A Barnes-storming victory
Angela wins BBC new comedy title
19/06/2011 … Angela Barnes has been crowned winner of this year’s BBC Radio 2 New Comedy Award.
BBC New Comedy Award final 2011
19/06/2011 … After a six-year hiatus, the BBC New Comedy Award is back.
Sat 18 June 2011
Alexei Sayle: McIntyre is 'bland guff'
Modern comedy is 'too cautious'
18/06/2011 … Alexei Sayle has accused Michael McIntyre of peddling ‘bland guff’.