All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Peep Show chief's advice to writers
30/11/2009 … The executive producer of Peep Show has delivered a blow to would-be comedy writers by revealing that his company has NEVER made a sitcom from an unsolicited script,…
DVD outsells all other comedians
30/11/2009 … Michael McIntyre’s DVD has slipped down to No 5 in the charts – but remains Britain’s bestselling stand-up title.
Become more challenging, comics told
29/11/2009 … Stand-up is in danger of becoming a dead art form because comedians are afraid of taking risks, one of the founding fathers of alternative comedy has warned.
Why Johnny turned down dance show
29/11/2009 … Johnny Vegas was asked to appear in Strictly Come Dancing this year – but he feared the punishing rehearsal regime would be too much.
28/11/2009 … Peter Kay IS going to tour beyond Manchester next year after all, he has announced.
27/11/2009 … Nottingham is to get a new purpose-built comedy club to fill the gap after Jongleurs pulled out of the city.
Good ratings for Gavin & Stacey
27/11/2009 … The third series of Gavin & Stacey got off to a tidy start in the ratings last night.
Corden vs Debelle in the Weekly Triva File
27/11/2009 … Peter Kay was approached by an old lady while shopping at Morrisons in Bolton last week, who asked him: ‘Can I have your autograph, Vernon?’A strange night out…
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