Lembit Opik's first stand-up gig
03/06/2010 … Few would-be stand-ups would ever dare perform their first nervous gig in front of the nation’s press.
Thu 03 June 2010
Supporting Lembit...
03/06/2010 … Jobbing comedians are used to the fact that, generally, comedy-club audiences aren’t there to watch them specifically, but just a generic night of stand-up.
Wed 02 June 2010
The last of the Last of the Summer Wine
02/06/2010 … The BBC has axed Last of the Summer Wine after 37 years.
'Lost' comedy archives unearthed
Footage of John Cleese, Frankie Howerd
02/06/2010 … Comedy sketches featuring John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Marty Feldman and Frankie Howerd have been unearthed after being missing for over 40 years.
Matt Lucas to star in Les Mis
02/06/2010 … Matt Lucas is to star in a huge, one-off production of Les Miserables at London’s O2 Arena.
Jongleurs grows again
Club chain unveils £2m expansion
02/06/2010 … Comedy giant Jongleurs has revealed its next expansion: with five new clubs set to open in Cambridge, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield and Newcastle.
Billy earns his Freedom
02/06/2010 … Billy Connolly is set to receive the Freedom of the City in his home town of Glasgow.
Fare-ly funny
New comedy set in all-female cab firm
02/06/2010 … Filming has begun on a three-part BBC One comedy-drama about an all-women cab company.