Still controversial after all these years...
10/10/2011 … Some members of Monty Python are said to be annoyed about the forthcoming BBC comedy-drama about the Life of Brian row.
Mon 10 October 2011
Altitude Comedy Festival 2012
Launch video with Andrew Maxwell
10/10/2011 … Altitude festival launch video.
Sun 09 October 2011
Lee Evans tops bestseller list
Knocking Peter Kay down to No 4
09/10/2011 … Lee Evans has knocked Peter Kay off the top of the hardback bestseller chart, after selling an impressive 16,000 copies in its first week of release.
© HBO Priest objects to George Carlin tribute
'Vulgar comic's a bad role model'
09/10/2011 … Plans to name a New York Street after George Carlin have hit problems – after a local priest complained the comedian was too ‘vulgar’ to be honoured.
Brighton Festival Gala 2011
09/10/2011 … Because it’s backed by uber-agent Addison Cresswell of Off The Kerb, the gala launching the Brighton Comedy Festival offers an embarrassment of riches, with about…
Sat 08 October 2011
Hart attack
BBC replies to critics of Miranda's Radio 2 stint
08/10/2011 … Radio 2 has defended its decision to hand over the breakfast show to Miranda Hart and Jon Holmes after receiving complaints from listeners.