Here’s some great news for fans of British comedies: HBO has picked up a pilot for a new series co-written, directed by and staring Stephen Merchant. For those of you who might not be familiar with Merchant, he is best known as the writing/directing ... [Read More]

You may have not heard of Daniel Kitson, but that doesn’t mean he’s not making headlines. The British comedian who has notoriously shunned television work is returning to stand-up comedy from a three year hiatus. Kitson has won the Perrier Comedy Awa... [Read More]

The British are the best when it comes to TV comedies, so it’s not surprising that another U.K. remake is on the horizon. An American version of the hilarious British sitcom Only Fools and Horses is making its way to ABC. The alphabet network a... [Read More]

It’s a great honor to be praised as the funniest man in the U.K. but it’s an even better honor to be voted as the most influential stand-up comedian of all time. Scottish comic Billy Conolly, who has just recieved the award, was perceived... [Read More]

If you are a blog follower of Ricky Gervais you may think the British comedian has a lot of time on his hands. That sentiment couldn’t be more wrong. His constant online socializing could be the source of his inner comic need for the appreciati... [Read More]

It’s been almost nine years since we’ve seen actor Sean Connery in any blockbuster movies. He’s my favorite James Bond of all-time, and the last I heard about him he was offered the role of Gandalf in “Lord of the Rings”... [Read More]

British actor Rowan Atkinson is probably best known for playing the hilarious character Mr.Bean. But the 56-year old is not particularly enthusiastic about the idea of reviving the iconic character that made so many people laugh. The reason? He think... [Read More]

For American comedy fans, British comedy calls to mind Monty Python and The Office. But in the UK right now, stand-up is front and center (centre, actually). The hugely popular observational comic Michael McIntyre is expected to pull in £20 million ($32.5 million) next year when he tours arenas around the UK and Ireland. While stand-up can increasingly be seen on British TV, it’s on comedy panel shows that many comedians make their names. [Read More]

Punchline Magazine talked to comic Guy Earle about the details of the night that sparked a four year-long legal case centered around a stand-up comedian hurling bigoted insults from stage toward a lesbian couple. He was clear about the following: he will take this current ruling to the Supreme Court and he has absolutely no intention of paying the $15,000 fine; in fact he doesn’t even recognize the ruling. For comedians worldwide, the ruling sets a scary precedent and forces performers to ask so... [Read More]

Miranda Hart has cleaned up at the British Comedy Awards, taking three gongs including the Queen of Comedy as voted by viewers. She also won best new TV comedy for her BBC Two sitcom Miranda and best comedy actress. Russell Brand won the Outstanding Contribution To Comedy gong but was unable to collect it in person, avoiding a live TV reunion with host Jonathan Ross. Lifetime Achievement Award went to Roy Clarke, the writer of Open All Hours and all 295 episodes of Last of the Summer Wine. [Read More]