Hi-de-Hi!'s Paul Shane dies

Hi-de-Hi!'s Paul Shane dies

Paul Shane, who epitomised the holiday-camp comic as Hi-de-Hi!’s Ted Bovis, has died at the age of 72.

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How to get ahead in comedy

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Blue plaque for Galton & Simpson

Blue plaque for Galton & Simpson

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Bussman writes 'the rudest sitcom ever'

Bussman writes 'the rudest sitcom ever'

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Mumbai misadventures

Mumbai misadventures

Comedy Store wins legal victory after its Indian joint venture collapses

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A BENEFIT gig is to be held in memory of comedy booker Philip Goodeve-Docker, who died while crossing the Arctic last month. The show at the London Comedy Store on July 22 includes Adam Bloom , Milton Jones, Justin Moorhouse and more. Tickets

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