Russell Howard leaves Mock The Week
...for four episodes, at least
07/09/2010 … Russell Howard will not be appearing on most of the rest of this series of Mock The Week, the BBC has announced.
Tue 07 September 2010
© Ellis O'Brien Live topical show for Channel 4
Carr, Mitchell, Brooker and Lavern to host
07/09/2010 … Channel 4 has ordered a new live topical comedy show from the same team that created its Alternative Election Night coverage.
Mon 06 September 2010
Before we were cynics
Matt Price is reminded of the simple joy of stand-up
06/09/2010 … I don’t want to be cynical.
© BBC Merchant: I'm a mediocre comic
06/09/2010 … Stephen Merchant has admitted he’s a ‘mediocre’ stand-up who hates performing on stage.
Never mind the buzzkills
The Fringe is still a magical place, says Bob Slayer
06/09/2010 … In times gone by we would happily throw our turds into the street – that was until those meddling Victorians decided to build a sewerage system that efficiently…
Christmas causes Big Brother rumpus
06/09/2010 … Stand-up Jarred Christmas caused Big Brother contestant Makosi to storm out of a spin-off show after asking her a personal question about her notorious romp in a…