Their Tyne has come
NE comics accpeted on to BBC scheme
10/02/2011 … More that 20 comic writers – including stand-ups Gavin Webster, John Scott, Lee Fenwick and former Viz editor Alex Collier – have been accepted on to a BBC scheme…
2011 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 10 February 2011
Miranda WILL move to BBC One
10/02/2011 … Miranda is definitely moving to BBC One, after an internal ‘tug-of-war’ with executives at its previous home at BBC Two,The loss of the sitcom – which averaged…
© ITV Lend us a tenor
Jason Manford turns opera singer
10/02/2011 … Jason Manford has turned opera singer on his ITV show Comedy Rocks.
Wed 09 February 2011
Ben Elton takes a licking down under
Criticism and poor ratings hit new show
09/02/2011 … Ben Elton’s new Australian TV show has been judged a massive flop.
© BBC Harry Enfield joins Sex And The Chippy
Behind the camera of E4 sitcom
09/02/2011 … Harry Enfield has started work directing a new sitcom which has already been dubbed the female answer to The Inbetweeners.
Tue 08 February 2011
More comedy for Radio 7
...but it won't be Radio 7 any more
08/02/2011 … BBC Radio 7 is to offer more comedy and be rebranded Radio 4 Extra.
Get craic-ing...
Kilkenny fest launches talent hunt
08/02/2011 … Kilkenny’s Cat Laughs comedy festival has launched a hunt for next comedy talent to perform at this year’s event.
Bloodshed at the Chortle Awards
VIDEO: Rhod Gilbert slashes his hand
08/02/2011 … Rhod Gilbert was rushed to hospital last night after gashing his hand open at the Chortle Awards.