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Watch Simon Brodkin joke outside court after caution
Lee Nelson' comedian Simon Brodkin played his TV football character outside court today after admitting trespass on a Premier League pitch.
Luke Traynor, The Mirror, 3rd April 2013Being a comedian inside Broadmoor hospital
In 2008, Matt Price ended up going to Broadmoor high security hospital for the criminally insane to perform there.
John Fleming, 30th March 2013Another Frank Sidebottom film in the works
A new film is set to throw fresh light on Frank Sidebottom's creator. Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story, will include never-before-seen video from his personal archive and footage of Sidebottom's first live appearance at The Gallery in Manchester on December 19, 1982.
Chortle, 27th March 2013Lenny Henry: Comic Relief is world turned upside down
To begin with, it was intended as a talking point: why were people, conventionally clothed, wearing a bright red plastic proboscis?
Ellie Walker-Arnott, Radio Times, 14th March 2013It's time comedians spoke to the nation besides lefties
Dominic Cavendish asks whether there are too few right-wing comedians out there and if so, does it matter?
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 13th March 2013Terry Mynott: 'Charlie Brooker made me die inside'
It's never easy when impressionists meet their targets as Terry Mynott revealed at the launch of his new Channel 4 comedy The Mimic.
The Guardian, 11th March 2013UKTV keen to see funny side
UKTV has pledged to order risky and ambitious shows, and wants more original scripted comedy ideas after revealing plans for its first sitcom. Speaking at a Broadcast Breakfast Briefing earlier this week, controller Emma Tennant and director of commissioning Jane Rogerson said they were also looking for UKTV's version of The Trip, the Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon fronted comedy that aired on BBC2. Rogerson said UKTV is keen to develop further comedy ideas for both Gold and male-skewing network Dave.
Peter White, Broadcast, 21st February 2013BBC considering new Birds Of A Feather series
The BBC is considering a new series of 1990s hit sitcom Birds Of A Feather.
British Comedy Guide, 20th February 2013Ali G aside, the BCAs were no laughing matter
It was nearly two tedious hours before Sacha Baron Cohen collected his Outstanding Achievement trophy and lifted the sombre mood.
Kevin O'Sullivan, The Mirror, 16th December 2012Andrew Lawrence tones down his psychotic side
Andrew Lawrence is Coming to Get You is, surprisingly, a more gentle comedic performance.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 13th December 2012