All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© BBC Perrin remake wins 5million viewers
27/04/2009 … Reggie Perrin attracted an impressive 5 million viewers to BBC One on Friday night, despite many critics damning it as a poor imitation of the Leonard Rossiter original.
Rebecca is satire's new minister
27/04/2009 … Rebecca Front is to replace disgraced Chris Langham in the next series of The Thick Of It.
© C4 Bafta victory for Peep Sjow star
27/04/2009 … David Mitchell has been named Britain’s best comedy performer at the Bafta TV Awards.
Golden Girls star Arthur dies at 86
26/04/2009 … Golden Girls star Bea Arthur has died the age of 86, after a struggle with cance.
Melbourne Comedy Festival's biggest award
25/04/2009 … American absurdist double-act the Pajama Men have won the Barry Award, the leading prize in Australian comedy.
'I plan to concentrate on my live work'
25/04/2009 … Simon Amstell has quit Never Mind The Buzzcocks.
Hair transplants, security scares and public nudity
24/04/2009 … ‘There comes a point when you realise you’re not going to get away with public nudity much longer, so make the most of it while you can.
24/04/2009 … Duke D'Mond of comedy pop group The Barron Knights, has died at the age of 66.
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