Thu 24 September 2009
Noel Fielding to tour
24/09/2009 … Noel Fielding is to embark on a solo stand-up tour next spring.
Wed 23 September 2009
Don't diss the panel shows
23/09/2009 … Jimmy Carr has defended comedy panel shows from media snobs who look down on the genre: saying they are popular, funny and a great way for stand-ups to get their…
© BBC BBC 'bans' gypsy from comedy sketch
Ben Miller reveals racism fears
23/09/2009 … The BBC axed the word ‘gypsies’ from a comedy sketch for fear it may cause offence.
BBC should ignore its psychotic critics
...says Channel 4 comedy chief
23/09/2009 … Channel 4’s comedy chief has urged the BBC to take more risks in comedy, and ignore the ‘psychotic’ anti-corporation bias of newspapers such as the Daily Mail.
cats23
23/09/2009 … A NINTH series of 8 Out Of 10 Cats has been commissioned, to start on Channel 4 in January, Jimmy Carr has revealed.
Pegg: There will be no more Spaced
23/09/2009 … Simon Pegg has said that he will never return to Spaced.
© BBC BBC One 'fires' Harry Enfield
Sketch show relegated to BBC Two
23/09/2009 … Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse’s sketch show has been relegated to BBC Two because of poor ratings.