All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
© HBO Walliams under fire over festive card
28/12/2008 … David Walliams has been pilloried for a private Christmas card he sent, in the ongoing press campaign against comics that newspapers have decided offend public decency.
Fitzmaurice fumes over writing credits
28/12/2008 … Phoenix Nights star Neil Fitzmaurice has slated Peter Kay for overlooking his contribution to the show.
26/12/2008 … BBC One is to launch a star-studded sitcom set in a circus.
26/12/2008 … Russell Brand has given a homeless man £500 so he could spend Christmas with his family.
Lee due in court on New Year's Eve
24/12/2008 … Lee Hurst is due to spend New Year’s Eve in court after being charged with criminal damage.
Comic fronts special on swearing
24/12/2008 … Frank Skinner has been commissioned to make a special edition of Panorama about bad language on TV.
23/12/2008 … The finalists have been announced in next year’s Hackney Empire new act final.
22/12/2008 … Lee Evans has the Christmas No 1 stand-up DVD.
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