Tommy trouble
Broadcaster rapped over Tiernan's 'sickening' gags
08/01/2009 … Tommy Tiernan has again landed Irish TV station RTE One in trouble, with routines about a disabled road-crash victim and having sex with a traveller.
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Thu 08 January 2009
New sitcom for Kelsey Grammer
ABC pilots recession-based show
08/01/2009 … Frasier star Kelsey Grammer has signed up for a new sitcom.
Wed 07 January 2009
© RTE Stop this mud-slinging...
Bog-snorkelling champ's fury at comedy sketch
07/01/2009 … An Irish comedy programme has landed itself in trouble – with a world champion bog-snorkeller.
Tue 06 January 2009
Rip Torn's drink-drive arrest
Actor 'had a Christmas tree on his car'
06/01/2009 … Larry Sanders star Rip Torn has been arrested for drink-driving.
Another BBC clampdown
Complaint over Boyle's 'Jew' gag
06/01/2009 … The BBC has promised to take tighter control of Radio 4 comedy Political Animal, following a complaint that a Frankie Boyle gag was anti-semitic.
Tours des force
06/01/2009 … Many of the most acclaimed shows from last year’s Edinburgh Fringe are going on tour this spring.
Comedian wins Senate seat
...but Franken's victory is disputed
06/01/2009 … Al Franken has almost succeeded in his bid to become the first comedian to sit in the US Senate.
Rhod makes South Bank shortlist
Breakthrough nomination for Gilbert
06/01/2009 … Rhod Gilbert has been shortlisted for the South Bank Show’s breakthrough award.