Funny as Cancer
...but Leos don't make us laugh
01/01/2006 … More comedians are born under the sign of Cancer than any other.
2006 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 01 January 2006
Davis in kidney scare
Office star rushed to hospital
01/01/2006 … The Office star Lucy Davis has been rushed to hospital after suffering a suspected kidney failure.
We break 10,000 mark
Chortle's record visitor numbers
01/01/2006 … An average of 10,000 visitors came to Chortle every day in December.
Sat 24 December 2005
A vintage whine
West End run for Grumpy Old Women
24/12/2005 … Jenny Eclair’s Grumpy Old Women show is to open in London’s West End.
Thu 22 December 2005
Silents in volumes
Merton to write silent comedy book
22/12/2005 … Paul Merton is to write a new book on his passion, silent comedies.
Tue 20 December 2005
'Thick' leads Bafta race
20/12/2005 … The shortlist for this year’s Baftas have been released – with The Thick Of It leading the comedy field.
Goody turns ugly
20/12/2005 … Big Brother star Jade Goody was thrown out of the Comedy Store last night after demanding free entry because of her celebrity.
First the the Last
BBC sitcom writing winner announced
20/12/2005 … First-time screenwriter James Donohue has been announced as the winner of BBC Three’s sitcom writing competition The Last Laugh.