Frankie Boyle film premiere set
03/11/2014 … GASPING, the short film directed by Still Game's Greg Hemphill and starring Frankie Boyle, playing a recovering alcholic in his first big-screen role, is to get…
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Mon 03 November 2014
Sun 02 November 2014
A toast to Toast!
02/11/2014 … The comedy week aheadTodayTV: The Simpsons take over Channel 4 this afternoon, with six hours from Springfield starting at 12.
Sat 01 November 2014
© BBC/Fremantle Productions Count from 2 to 1
01/11/2014 … COUNT ARTHUR STRONG will transfer from BBC Two to BBC One for its second series, due to air early next year, co-writer Graham Linehan has announced on Twitter.
The truth behind the 'tears of a clown' cliche
01/11/2014 … Comedians tend to be emotionally disturbed people – but usually stop short of developing serious mental health issues.
Fri 31 October 2014
How was the gig? It was a car crash...
31/10/2014 … • A comedy night in Bolton was cancelled on Wednesday night - when a Land Rover smashed through the wall.
Ricky Gervais unveils new movie
31/10/2014 … Ricky Gervais is to write, direct and star in a new movie about an arrogant radio journalist.
Thu 30 October 2014
More Swede?
R4 commissions another series of Danny Robins sitcom
30/10/2014 … Radio 4 has commissioned a second series of The Cold Swedish Winter.
Sloss and Stade make 'offensive' sitcom
30/10/2014 … Daniel Sloss and Tom Stade are to create a 'very offensive' online sitcom.