Fringe first
30/05/2007 … Chortle today reveals a sneak preview of some of the hundreds of comedy shows coming to the Edinburgh Fringe this August.
2007 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 30 May 2007
Sick Rik
30/05/2007 … Rik Mayall’s fans have been increasingly worried about his health after he pulled out of a number of tour dates.
Tue 29 May 2007
© CBS Freakin Sweet
Judge rejects Family Guy lawsuit
29/05/2007 … A Los Angeles judge has thrown out comedian Carol Burnett’s lawsuit against Family Guy.
Taking Time Out
Hay quits as Time Out comedy editor
29/05/2007 … Malcolm Hay is quitting as comedy editor of Time Out magazine after more than 20 years in the job.
Dogs have their day
Marshall to star in ITV comedy
29/05/2007 … My Family star Kris Marshall is to front a new ITV1 comedy about the world of pedigree dog shows.
Sat 26 May 2007
© BBC Sour grapes, Catherine?
Tate moans about 'unfair' Baftas
26/05/2007 … Catherine Tate has whinged that the Baftas are unfair after missing out on winning an award for the third time.
© Fox May the farce be with you...
Family Guy to make Star Wars spoof
26/05/2007 … Family Guy is to kick off its next series with an hour-long spoof of the Star Wars saga.
Fri 25 May 2007
A shower of shit
25/05/2007 … David Baddiel is writing his memoirs, based on all the bad reviews he’s ever had.