Peter Cook (II)

Is politics the new comedy?

Much as I am loathe to cannibalise one of my own columns just three weeks in, I wanted to revisit my musings on political comedy that I made in my first column. I would feel a bit remiss in not reporting back that the first night of The Establishment, the revival of Peter Cook's satire soiree, was not the peek into the future of political comedy that the organisers (including host Keith Allen) might have hoped for. The reasons for this were various.

Review: The Establishment, Ronnie Scott's, London

Pre-dating the birth of the Comedy Store and the explosion of the "alternative" club circuit by nearly 20 years, Peter Cook's short-lived club, The Establishment, was ahead of its time in showcasing politically nuanced live comedy.

Time for Peter Cook to have the last laugh

As the late comic's Establishment club reopens, his widow talks about her 'rude but genius' husband.

Why British satire is hard bloody work

Peter Cook's old Establishment club is back in London after 50 years - will it bring some Armando Iannucci- or Ian Hislop-esque hard satire to the live circuit?

Peter Cook's wife releases previously unheard sketches

Lin Cook has released a private collection that includes more than 40 hours of audio-cassette recordings featuring Peter Cook. It also features photographs, letters, home movies and watercolours painted by the star.

Peter Cook's legendary club returns

Peter Cook's legendary comedy club The Establishment is set to make a return to London.

A tribute to the late, great Dudley Moore, perhaps best known in the UK for his hallowed Pete and Dud double act with Peter Cook, but a considerable Hollywood star in his own right, not least for the comedy hits 10 and Arthur. Here friends, family, ex-wives and partners (he was married and divorced four times) celebrate his life, talents and achievements.

Peter Cook: BFI season shows comic genius

A retrospective at the BFI reveals Peter Cook as the hippest comedian of the 1960s.

Peter Cook at 75

Peter Cook - who would have been 75 this year - was one of the brightest stars in a constellation of comedic talent that emerged from the Oxbridge tradition and revolutionised humour in the 1960s.

35 years of Derek and Clive

2011 is a stale time for comedy. The ideas are tired and nothing seems to be pushing the limits. Seems like a good time to pay our respects to Peter Cook and Dudley Moore's wonderful collection of comedic filth...