Outrage at Twitter joke ruling
11/11/2010 … Comedians have reacted with disbelief and outrage after Paul Chambers lost his appeal against his conviction for ‘menace’ for sending a joke tweet about blowing…
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Thu 11 November 2010
Bishop's move
11/11/2010 … Star Story's Kevin Bishop is to star in a new radio show as an outspoken broadcaster.
'I punched a writer in the face'
Ray Galton's fury at Hancock slur
11/11/2010 … Veteran comedy writer Ray Galton has revealed that he punched a writer in the face for suggesting that he took pleasure in Tony Hancock’s decline.
Wed 10 November 2010
© HBO HBO talk show for Ricky Gervais
...alongside Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld & Louis CK
10/11/2010 … Ricky Gervais is to appear alongside Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld and Louis CK on a one-off comedy talk show.
© BBC By appointment
10/11/2010 … The comedians appearing on this year’s Royal Variety Performance have been announced today.
Tue 09 November 2010
Jo Brand pens BBC drama
One-off based on her last novel
09/11/2010 … Jo Brand is writing a new one-off drama for the BBC.
More Bolly, sweetie?
09/11/2010 … An Absolutely Fabulous reunion is in the works, star Joanna Lumley has revealed.
Bill Bailey talks funny
09/11/2010 … Bill Bailey is to host a new comedy-based chat show to tie in with the British Comedy Awards.