We're the One for comedy
BBC chief eyes stars of the future
23/09/2005 … New BBC One controller Peter Fincham has renewed his vow to make comedy one of his ‘highest priorities’ He says he wants to encourage an environment…
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Fri 23 September 2005
Thu 22 September 2005
Rock solid
Chris Rock, family entertainer?
22/09/2005 … Chris Rock maybe known for his excoriating, adult stand-up, but the provocative comic has just become an unlikely hero of America’s vehement pro-family movement.
French lessons
22/09/2005 … Dawn French is to star in her first Radio 4 comedy – as an expert in sulking.
Wed 21 September 2005
The wrath of Dodd
Ken rants against modern comedy
21/09/2005 … Ken Dodd has launched an astonishing attack on modern comedy, claiming no one should use the Royal Family, Christianity or bad language in jokes.
Tue 20 September 2005
Larry's back
20/09/2005 … Acclaimed American comedy The Larry Sanders Show is to be repeated on new digital channel ITV4.
On the road to hell?
Springer opera tours, despite protests
20/09/2005 … Controversy-hit musical Jerry Springer: The Opera is to tour, defying the fundamentalist Christians who tried to have in banned.
Jongleurs to grow?
Chain hints at expansion plans
20/09/2005 … The owners of the Jongleurs chain of comedy clubs have hinted that they are on the lookout for new venues.
Mon 19 September 2005
Comedy with guts
Mock horror film gets DVD release
19/09/2005 … A low-budget comedy horror film starring some of Britain’s up-and-coming stand-ups has just secured an international distribution deal.