News that the Philipine embassy are making a complaint about a recent edition of Harry and Paul came as a major shock – especially given the context of the complaint. Apparently: A petition organised by…
If not, it certainly comes close… The BBC entered a new era this weekend with the launch of ‘BBC Hardcore’ – a free to air pornography channel intended to compete with the fastest growing area…
[singlepic=14,320,240,,right]Al Murray might be back this Friday, and Harry Hill might be back next month; Enfield and Whitehouse are back on our screens too, but right now it’s Monday evening and all I’ve got is…
The Kevin Bishop Show has gone from strength to strength over its run, and has underlined the importance of Channel 4’s continued investment in new comedy talent. With Channel 4 and the BBC both concerning…
Currently on a summer break from touring – no doubt to record Mock the Week – Frankie Boyle is a pretty prolific comic, it seems. Not only does he contribute hugely to Mock the Week,…
[singlepic=13,320,240,,right]Harry Hill (real name Dr Matthew Keith Hall) is one of the top comedy performers in the UK today, and one of ITV’s highest earners. Since his first appearance on BBC radio in Harry Hill’s…
[singlepic=44,320,240,,right]Considering dipping my toe back into the standup scene, I decided to Google exactly how much I could expect to see once I’d begun to make a name for myself. Interesting answer below, amended slightly…
An interesting piece at the weekend in The Times indicated that broadcasters are worried about the state of TV sitcoms, and the lack of big hitters such as Only Fools and Horses and The Office,…
An increasing amount of comedy is finding its way into the Podcasting charts, with names such as Ricky Gervais, Phil Jupitus, Armstrong & Miller and more heading a list of amusing downloads. 260,000 downloads graced…
Just 3 years after denouncing the state of British Comedy on a Channel 4 documentary, TV exec David Liddiment has taken part in a panel at the Edinburgh International Television Festival that celebrates the arrival…
[singlepic=69,320,240,,right]Here’s the classic web joke that was the Liverpool Olympic bid. Let’s keep it topical! Did you know that Liverpool had put a bid in for the Olympics? Here is a section of their bid…
[singlepic=14,320,240,,right]Friday nights with Al Murray frankly cannot come around fast enough. If there was ever a reason to knock nightclubs on the head, it’s the Pub Landlord himself, with his nationalistic pride, stuffed late dog…