Black Books News

Irish comedy writer and director Graham Linehan has won a top award in New York for his Channel 4 show 'The IT Crowd'. Linehan, the co-creator of the legendary Channel 4 series 'Fr Ted', won an International ...

DYLAN Moran is bringing his new show, What It Is, to Plymouth Pavilions this month, as he returns to stand-up with his customary dazzling display of virtuoso routines coupled with a scintillating use of ...

Hare's new ensemble play, Gethsemane , opens in the National's Cottesloe Theatre on November 11, 2008 before continuing in repertoire until February 24, 2009.

EDDIE IZZARD has announced two Welsh dates as a warm up for his hugely anticipated return to stand-up. The action transvestite, who has spent recent years carving out a film career in Hollywood, is performing a ...

Simon Day: What A Fool Believes The Stand, Edinburgh, Sun; The Stand, Glasgow, Mon Ex-Fast Show star continues his debut tour examining what it means to be a clown.

Robin Ince: Bleeding Heart Liberal Remedy, Manchester Saturday Expect plenty of hilarious rants in this work in progress from the cardigan-wearing founder of The Book Club and School For Gifted Children.

It's International Children's Book Week, and Bernard and Manny decide to write their own kids' classic and retire on the proceeds.

Dylan Moran is a sozzled anti-hero in a new film scripted by his mate Mark Doherty.

Approach with caution, is the advice of those who have encountered Dylan Moran. Not because he is the same misanthropic shambles as Bernard Black, the character he played in the popular sitcom Black Books "I'd ...

Kudos to PopWatchers Jonas and Rodney for voicing their anger at BBC America's importing of so many reality shows but not enough dramas.

In one particular episode of Black Books - a great sitcom starring Bill Bailey and Dylan Moran - Fran starts a new job.

WORMING AROUND: Bill Bailey wanted to ride into his New Zealand shows on the back of a giant tinsel-covered worm, but it proved to be too expensive.

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FUNNY GUY: It might be the sight of Bailey that gets the first laugh, but then he opens his mouth and out flows some of the most original and peculiar stand-up comedy.

I'm DEFINITELY getting my ticket now for this one. Bill Bailey is brilliant. Bill Bailey - Tinselworm One of Britain's top stand-up comedians, Bill Bailey returns to Australia with his new show, Tinselworm, ...

Bill Bailey. Photo / Supplied by Joanna Kelly The funniest bloke to do musical comedy before those other guys came along is heading to New Zealand in August.

“The pavilion is a joint marketing initiative between the Irish Film Board and The Northern Ireland Film & Television Commission. Culture Ireland also supports events.”

The Irish film industry will be in the international shop window at the Cannes Film Festival, which begins this Wednesday. via Irish Independent

Hands up all those of you who think Father Ted was one of the best TV comedies of the '90s. The IT Crowd Hands up all those of you who think Father Ted was one of the best television comedies of the '90s. ... via The Age