The Glyndebourne of comedy
Plus new open-air festival launched
09/06/2008 … The organisers of the Leeds, Reading and Latitude festivals have launched a plush open-air stand-up festival they hope will become ‘the Glyndebourne of comedy’.
Latest News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 09 June 2008
C4 sorry over Simpsons swearing
31 complain over U2's 'wankers'
09/06/2008 … Channel 4 has apologised after broadcasting the word ‘wankers’ during The Simpsons.
Accused of underage sex... 'as a joke'
Details of sick prank revealed
09/06/2008 … More details of the so-called practical joke played on Chris Rock have emerged – with the revelation that the ‘prankster’ decided to accuse the comic of statutory…
Sun 08 June 2008
I want to go back to music
Bill Bailey reveals next ambition – and it's not comedy
08/06/2008 … Bill Bailey plans to ease back on his comedy career to concentrate on music.
Sat 07 June 2008
Brotherhood of comedy
Chris Rock's sibling lands TV show
07/06/2008 … Chris Rock’s brother has landed his own TV show in the States.
Funny foreigners
Academics say comedy is still racist
07/06/2008 … Modern comedy can be as racist as the unenlightened days of ‘blacking up’ for cheap laughs, academics have argued.
Fri 06 June 2008
The one-night Edinburgh Fringe...
See 28 comedy previews in one show
06/06/2008 … Comedy fans will be able to sample a whole month’s worth of Edinburgh Fringe shows in one night – thanks to a West End showcase organised by Chortle.