...And we're off!
Edinburgh Fringe programme launched
09/06/2011 … The Edinburgh Fringe has officially launched its 2011 programme, with another record-breaking year.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 09 June 2011
Father Ted: Tribute or rip-off?
Is Fringe show infringing trademarks?
09/06/2011 … An unauthorised Father Ted ‘tribute’ evening heading for the Edinburgh Fringe could land itself in legal trouble for infringing the sitcom’s trademark.
Iannucci becomes a Doctor
09/06/2011 … Armando Iannucci is to be made an honorary doctor of letters by the University of Glasgow University vice-principal Graham Caie said the move would honour Iannucci’s…
US comedy writer Stern dies
09/06/2011 … Leonard Stern, a producer, writer and director who worked on some of the most memorable American comedy series of the 20th Century, has died at the age of 87.
Wed 08 June 2011
Brits: We're not as funny as we think...
(But the Germans are even less funny)
08/06/2011 … Britons might pride themselves on their sense of humour… but it is not a view shared by the rest of the world.
Fringe programme: Exclusive first look
08/06/2011 … The Edinburgh Fringe programme officially launches tomorrow… but Chortle can bring you an exclusive peek at the vast majority of the comedy listings now.
© BBC BBC looks North for comedy hits
08/06/2011 … Steve Coogan’s production company Baby Cow – makers of Ideal, Gavin & Stacey and the Mighty Boosh – have signed a year-long deal to develop comedy scripts…
Graham Linehan blasts Today
08/06/2011 … Comedy writer Graham Linehan has hit out at Radio 4’s Today programme, accusing presenters of contriving artificial rows and reducing debate ‘harmful squabbling’.