Punk's not dead
02/06/2006 … Adrian Edmondson is to revive the memory of Young Ones Vyvyan by writing a sitcom about a punk-loving dad.
2006 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 02 June 2006
Bean counters
Atkinson makes millions from TV deal
02/06/2006 … Tiger Aspect, the production company behind The Catherine Tate Show and The Vicar of Dibley, has been sold for more than £25 million.
Thu 01 June 2006
Elton: Legalise crack
Ben calls for drug laws to be scrapped
01/06/2006 … Ben Elton has called for crack cocaine to be legalised.
'Earl' could be king...
Redemption comedy is critics' favourite
01/06/2006 … The American version of The Office and My Name Is Earl were the best shows of the past 12 months, according to US television critics.
Little Briton rules the waves
Walliams launches his Channel swim bid
01/06/2006 … David Walliams has officially launched his attempt to swim the Channel for charity.
Wed 31 May 2006
Bad korma
31/05/2006 … Bruce Forsyth has offended Oxford students by making a joke about curries to an Indian woman.
An Ed start
First 250 Fringe shows revealed
31/05/2006 … Chortle can today reveal details of almost 270 Edinburgh Fringe shows – including a visit by a voice of The Simpsons.
Sun 28 May 2006
I'm not a celebrity...
Iannucci rejects reality TV approach
28/05/2006 … Armando Iannucci has been asked to be on the next series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! However the satirist admits the approach came…