Thick with praise
Satire lands three more awards nods
02/03/2006 … The Thick Of It has been nominated for three more awards, this time by the Broadcasting Press Guild.
2006 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 02 March 2006
Wed 01 March 2006
It's Cho time!
US star Margaret comes to London
01/03/2006 … Outspoken American comedian Margaret Cho is to perform one date in London next month.
C4 takes another Peep
01/03/2006 … Peep Show has been given a reprieve by Channel 4.
Tue 17 January 2006
ITV gets new comedy chief
Top job for ex-Young Ones producer
17/01/2006 … ITV has appointed former comedy producer Paul Jackson as its new director of entertainment and comedy.
A rich vein of humour
Why comedy is good for the heart
17/01/2006 … Watching a comedy film is as good for the heart as a bout of aerobic exercise, according to new research.
Mon 16 January 2006
Let's dance
16/01/2006 … Filming on the first feature film written by stand-up Robin Ince has just finished in Australia Razzle Dazzle is a comedy set in the world of children’s dance…
The big Mack
16/01/2006 … Lee Mack is to star in his own BBC One sitcom.
Sun 15 January 2006
Benny no-mates
15/01/2006 … Ben Elton has been snubbed at a book signing, when only two people turned up.