Well connected
BBC's new comedy documentaries
16/01/2005 … The BBC is to air another series of Comedy Connections next month.
Sun 16 January 2005
Fri 14 January 2005
Benefits galore
More aid for tsunami survivors
14/01/2005 … Jimmy Carr, Mackenzie Crook, pictured, and Jeremy Hardy are all taking part in the biggest comedy benefit so far announced for the victims of the tsunami disaster.
Bad news, Johnny
14/01/2005 … ITV1 sitcom Dead Man Weds has lost 700,000 viewers in its first week on air.
Borat? He's a riot
14/01/2005 … Ali G creator Sacha Baron Cohen has been accused of almost staring a riot at an American rodeo.
Thu 13 January 2005
Fat lady sings
Springer opera to close - then tour
13/01/2005 … Jerry Springer - The Opera is to close in the West End.
Wake up with Russell
Brand touted as C4's breakfast host
13/01/2005 … Russell Brand could be the Channel 4's next face of breakfast TV.
Wed 12 January 2005
'Only gay': best line ever?
Little Britain catchphrase tops poll
12/01/2005 … The Little Britain line "I'm the only gay in the village" has been voted the best catchphrase ever.
Tue 11 January 2005
From little Acorns...
11/01/2005 … The BBC is hoping to cash in on the success of the West End remake of Acorn Antiques, by releasing the original TV episodes on DVD.