Young people aren't funny
Gervais snipes at the under-30s
10/12/2005 … Few comedians under the age of 30 are funny, Ricky Gervais has claimed.
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Sat 10 December 2005
Out of 'toon
Live action show for Family Guy guy
10/12/2005 … Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane making a live-action comedy.
Fri 09 December 2005
Variety is dead
...or at least its TV channel is
09/12/2005 … A TV channel set up to promote old-fashioned mainstream comedy has gone into administration less than a year after launch, costing investors like Joe Pasquale tens…
Boobies prized
Fallen Madonna portrait goes on show
09/12/2005 … The Fallen Madonna With The Big Boobies – that staple joke of Allo Allo - is finally going on public display.
Britain's favourite
Lucas and Walliams tipped for awards triumphs
09/12/2005 … Little Britain has emerged as the bookies' favourite for the British Comedy Awards.
Thu 08 December 2005
Back of the net!
08/12/2005 … Steve Coogan has created a new comedy character ready to hit screens next year.
Doubled up
Wood & Walters comedy awards honour
08/12/2005 … Victoria Wood and Julie Walters are to receive the British Comedy Award for Outstanding Contribution to Comedy next week.
Wed 07 December 2005
Gout of action
Vegas laid up with joints condition
07/12/2005 … Johnny Vegas was forced to cancel an appearance in Manchester last night following an attack of gout.