All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© Rogue Pictures Row over Edward Woodward story
20/11/2009 … Hot Fuzz director Edgar Wright has complained after The Times copied his blogged tribute to Edward Woodward – and published it as if it had been a commissioned…
20/11/2009 … Peter Kay has today confirmed the dates for his first stand-up shows in seven years – just four nights in Manchester.
19/11/2009 … Channel 4 has dropped its sitcom pilot Pete v Life from its Comedy Showcase line up – and ordered a full series instead.
BBC orders another Psychoville series
19/11/2009 … BBC Two has ordered a second series of Psychoville – plus a one-off special.
Hair loss clinic hijacks O Briain's image
19/11/2009 … Dara O Brian has been left bemused after a hair loss clinic used him to promote their business.
19/11/2009 … Jack Dee and The Thick Of It’s Peter Capaldi are to star in a new radio comedy, based around the world of fairytales and co-written by Ian Hislop.
New sitcom from Father Ted co-writer
19/11/2009 … Father Ted co-writer Arthur Mathews and star Ardal O’Halon have reunited for a new Irish political sitcom.
19/11/2009 … Alan Carr has said he is ‘all for’ taking a pay cut when his Channel 4 contract comes up for renewal next year.
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