Chortle Digest 16/9

No 515, Sept 16, 2011

Welcome to the your latest weekly round-up of comedy news, courtesy of Chortle.co.uk. As always, for more – plus listings of 4,000 forthcoming comedy events - check the website. Interview with 30 Rock star Scott Adsil and writer Hannibal Buress Read more The Reading Comedy Festival returns with a line-up that includes Stephen Merchant, Al Murray, Russell Kane, Dave Gorman, Jack Whitehall and Gyles Brandreth. It runs from October 1 to 16. Click here for full schedule Peter Kay is set to make a big-screen version of Phoenix Nights, following the success of The Inbetweeners film. >> A court has thrown out another lawsuit against Sacha Baron Cohen – ruling that he was exercising his right to free speech during a tussle which left a woman injured. >> Dom Joly has called in police after an internet troll made death threats against his children. >> This is Spinal Tap has been voted the best comedy movie of all time. >> Charlie Brooker and Peep Show's Jesse Armstrong have written a Channel 4 mini-series described as 'a contemporary British re-working of The Twilight Zone'. >> Sky 1 has ordered two more series of supermarket comedy Trollied. >> Fast Show stars Simon Day and John Thomson are to tour the UK in a new series for the History channel. >> Psychoville will not be returning for a third series, creator Reece Shearsmith has announced. >> And a pregnant woman laughed so hard during Alan Carr's live show that she went into labour. >>

A peak at C4's new comedy-drama Fresh Meat, a riot-based Dragon's Den spoof, A Day In The Life Of A Female Comedian and clips from David Mitchell,Ross Noble, Ricky Gervais and more Click here to watch all videos. Out on Monday: My Big Fay Gypsy Gangster, the film starring Ricky Grover's character Bulla and featuring Omid Djalili among others Order from Amazon. In Correspondents, the section you write: The thin line between comedy and madness Tony Hancock vs Peter Cook Click here for details of how to contribute. A week of the big beasts: Lee Evans Roadrunner Tour >> Stephen Merchant: Hello Ladies >> Alan Carr Spexy Beast >> Andy Parsons: Gruntled >> Ardal O'Hanlon etc at the Greenwich Comedy Festival >>