Frankie Boyle goes on hunger strike
For Guantanamo prisoner Shaker Aamer
18/07/2013 … Frankie Boyle has started a hunger strike in support of Shaker Aamer, the last Briton being held at Guantanamo Bay.
2013 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 18 July 2013
Farewell Emmy nods for 30 Rock
18/07/2013 … 30 Rock has received 13 Emmy nominations for its final season.
R4 renews comedy series
More episodes from Bridget Christie and Kerry Godliman
18/07/2013 … Radio 4 has recommissioned more comedy from Bridget Christie and Kerry Godliman.
Wed 17 July 2013
Woody Allen considering stand-up return
17/07/2013 … Woody Allen says he’s ‘toying with the idea’ of making a return to stand-up.
Comics who use writers are like sports drug cheats
17/07/2013 … Stewart Lee says stand-ups who employ writers for TV routines should be shamed, like athletes who take banned substances.
© BBC/NBCUniversal Family Tree has room to grow
17/07/2013 … FAMILY Tree, the improvised comedy from Spinal Tap’s Christopher Guest that stars Chris O’Dowd and Nina Conti, got off to a mediocre start in the ratings last…
Ross Noble ♥ Harold Bishop
Comic's new Australian TV role
17/07/2013 … Ross Noble is to play the gay lover of the actor who played Harold Bishop on Neighbours.
Commonwealth comedy
Glasgow games prompts stand-up tour
17/07/2013 … Janey Godley is to perform stand-up in obscure corners of Scotland after securing funding to tie in with the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.