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.
2006 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
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.
After Darkplace
C4 orders Garth Marenghi spin-off
20/12/2005 … Channel 4 has commissioned a new series from the creators of Garth Marenghi's Darkplace.
Tue 13 December 2005
A falling Starr
Freddie axes gig as ticket sales slump
13/12/2005 … Freddie Starr pulled out of a gig hours before it started – after selling less than ten per cent of the tickets.