© HBO Conchords soar
Comedy quadruples BBC4 audience
13/05/2009 … The second series of Flight of the Conchords made an impressive start on BBC Four last night.
Wed 13 May 2009
© HBO
katy13
13/05/2009 … ITV2 has commissioned a third series of Katy's Brand's Big Ass Show – with another six half-hour episodes to come this autumn.
Cable Guy fails to show up...
13/05/2009 … Larry The Cable Guy has pulled the plug on his first UK shows.
© BBC John Cleese 'isn't funny'
13/05/2009 … Martin Clunes has blasted John Cleese’s criticisms of British comedy – claiming the Fawlty Towers star hasn’t been funny for more than 20 years.
Tue 12 May 2009
Room for new comedy
BBC Three pilot set entirely in a bedroom
12/05/2009 … BBC Three is to make a new comedy pilot set entirely in a couple's bedroom.
Comics' beef with pasty-makers
Ginsters steal gags for their ads
12/05/2009 … Pasty-makers Ginsters could find themselves in trouble after using a string of comedians’ gags without permission.
A Strong contender...
Count Arthur wins radio's Sony Award
12/05/2009 … Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show has won the top award for radio comedy.