Barr humbug
13/04/2007 … A character in Russia's version of Little Britain is "the only gay milling machine operator in Chelyabinsk".
2007 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 13 April 2007
Made up
BBC1 orders semi-improv sitcom
13/04/2007 … BBC One has ordered a semi-improvised family sitcom created by Guy Jenkin and Andy Hamilton.
Secret of comedy? Poetic parallelisms
13/04/2007 … A new academic report has studied the mechanics and linguistics of stand-up – and concluded that the key is a set-up followed by a punchline.
Wed 11 April 2007
It's queen Victoria!
11/04/2007 … Victoria Wood has gained a record 12th Bafta nomination for her serious role in the ITV drama Housewife, 49.
Saddle up!
ITV orders cycling cops comedy
11/04/2007 … ITV has commissioned a new comedy, Bike Squad, about cycling policemen.
© Hat Trick A lot more news for you
11/04/2007 … The BBC has signed up for another six series of Have I Got News for You – taking it up to its 38th season.
Tue 10 April 2007
© Working Title Full of Beans
10/04/2007 … Mr Bean has been named Britain's all-time favourite comedy character.
Thu 05 April 2007
© BBC His sworn duty
05/04/2007 … Armando Iannucci employs a ‘swearing expert’ on The Thick Of It, to ensure the scripts come back with ‘the most creative swearing’.