Who's at the end of their wick, Vic?
Anger over Reeves & Mortimer comeback
02/08/2011 … Fans of Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer have been left outraged by a ticket fiasco surrounding the duo’s first live show in 15 years.
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Tue 02 August 2011
Show me the viewers
Low audience for ITV comedy/reality show
02/08/2011 … Show Me the Funny has shed half a million viewers, spelling poor ratings for ITV1.
Don't be cruel, urges Ronnie Corbett
02/08/2011 … Ronnie Corbett has revived the old argument that ‘modern comedy is too offensive’ in an interview lamenting the demise of family-friendly humour.
Mon 01 August 2011
Blaps of honour
C4 announces its first internet comedies
01/08/2011 … Channel 4 has announced its first Comedy Blaps commission of internet shorts.
Sun 31 July 2011
Parliament ban hits The Daily Show
Commons footage can't be used in satire
31/07/2011 … An episode of The Daily Show has been banned in the UK – because it contained Parliamentary footage.
Sat 30 July 2011
How to be a brilliant comedian
Louis CK reveals how it's done
30/07/2011 … Louis CK has revealed the dedication it takes to be one of the world’s top stand-ups.
Podcasts go on air
Comics to provide inflight entertainment
30/07/2011 … A bundle of top comedy podcasts are to be included in the BA in-flight entertainment from Monday.
Hear Marc Maron's Montreal speech
30/07/2011 … Marc Maron has released his inspirational keynote speech to the Montreal comedy festival online.