Jason Wood's funeral announced
25/02/2010 … The funeral of musical comedian and Strictly Come Dancing contestant Jason Wood is to be held in Bedfordshire, on March 15.
Latest News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 25 February 2010
A comedian in Parliament
(Fill in your own joke here...)
25/02/2010 … Stand-up Ivor Dembina has been invited to perform at the Houses of Parliament, in what is thought to be an historic first.
Are comics neurotic?
New psychological research aims to find out...
25/02/2010 … A psychologist is to research whether comedians are more neurotic than everybody else.
Wed 24 February 2010
Comic is the new face of Ikea
Ad saved Sanderson Jones from the dole
24/02/2010 … Comedian Sanderson Jones is to be the face of furniture giant Ikea.
© CBS Tearing up the rule book
Ferguson & Fry's unusual chat show...
24/02/2010 … Scottish-born comic Craig Ferguson threw out the chat show rulebook last night, but hosting a programme with just one guest – Stephen Fry – and no studio audience.
Big Top comes down
24/02/2010 … Amanda Holden’s sitcom Big Top has been axed by BBC One, after failing to wow critics or win huge audiences.
Another ITV show for Paddy
With Rhod Gilbert and Sarah Millican
24/02/2010 … Paddy McGuinness is being lined up for a new ITV1 series – opposite stand-up stars Rhod Gilbert and Sarah Millican.
A close call
6,000 have their say in Chortle Awards – but there are just 10 votes in it
24/02/2010 … Almost 6,000 people have cast their votes in this year’s Chortle Awards.