All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© BBC DVDs withdrawn after family complaint
23/12/2010 … The BBC has had to withdraw a DVD documentary about the stars of Steptoe And Son, following complaints from Harry H Corbett’s family.
23/12/2010 … Frankie Boyle is at the centre of another storm after using the words ‘nigger’ and ‘Paki’ in his Channel 4 show this week.
Accolades now in their 10th year
22/12/2010 … Al Murray is to present next year’s Chortle Awards, following in the footsteps of Frank Skinner, Jimmy Carr and Dara O Briain.
21/12/2010 … James Corden has signed a reported £1million-plus deal to write his autobiography.
Record ratings for Christmas special
21/12/2010 … Miranda’s Christmas special proved a huge hit for BBC Two last night, attracting 4.
Plus new deals with Tesco and nightclubs
21/12/2010 … Jongleurs is hoping to cash in on the success of BBC One’s flagship stand-up shows – by launching its own night called Jongleurs Live At The Apollo.
20/12/2010 … The Daily Show with Jon Stewart is to become the weekly show in the UK.
© C4 20/12/2010 … Peep Show has suffered another bad week in the ratings – with just 760,000 watching the first airing of the latest episode on Channel 4.
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