Monthly Archives: January 2008

Sketchatron: Resurrection

If you’re in London this weekend, I recommend Sketchatron – the comedy brainchild of Penny Dreadfuls co-producer Idil Sukan: CRITICS CHOICE – Time Out Banging and enormous sketch comedy showcase to usher in 2008 feat lots of new material and extended sets from the most excellent sketch troupes Pappy’s Fun Club, Penny Dreadfuls, Idiots of

The Penny Dreadfuls present.. The Brothers Faversham

Two bits of news. First, The Brothers Faversham – written and performed by The Penny Dreadfuls, for whom I’m a Fringe producer – is currently airing on BBC Radio 7. The first episode was broadcast on Friday night, but you can listen again all week. I managed to get down to London for the recording

Amendment tabled to abolish UK blasphemy offence

As the final foot-note to the failed blasphemy prosecution targetting Jerry Springer: The Opera, The Guardian reports that: Liberal Democrat MP Evan Harris, the former Labour minister Frank Dobson and the Conservative MP David Wilshire have tabled an amendment to the criminal justice and immigration bill that would abolish the law making blasphemy an offence.