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July 2006 News

All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…

Mon 31 July 2006

Little Britain's US assault | Duo sign with showbiz guru Fuller

Little Britain's US assault

Duo sign with showbiz guru Fuller

31/07/2006 … Matt Lucas and David Walliams have reportedly signed up with showbiz mogul Simon Fuller in the hope of cracking America.

Ricky the fence | Gervais films cameo in De Niro movie

Ricky the fence

Gervais films cameo in De Niro movie

31/07/2006 … Ricky Gervais is to make a cameo appearance opposite Robert De Niro in a new fantasy film.

A new Cook book | Peter's first wife breaks her silence

A new Cook book

Peter's first wife breaks her silence

31/07/2006 … Peter Cook’s first wife Wendy is to publish her memoirs, breaking her 35-year silence over their tempestuous marriage.

Sun 30 July 2006

Getting a head | Cooper statue campaign gathers pace

Getting a head

Cooper statue campaign gathers pace

30/07/2006 … A clay sculpture of Tommy Cooper's head has been unveiled, which fans hope will be cast in bronze as part of a full statue.

Going it alone | Montreal's solo series a success

Going it alone

Montreal's solo series a success

30/07/2006 … Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival has vowed to bring back more full-length solo shows next year.

Sat 29 July 2006

24 Carrott gold | Comic to net £15m from Millionaire sale

24 Carrott gold

Comic to net £15m from Millionaire sale

29/07/2006 … Jasper Carrott is set to make around £15m from the sale of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? to a Dutch media company.

It's all one big lie | Exposed: Comic who uses bogus Fringe reviews

It's all one big lie

Exposed: Comic who uses bogus Fringe reviews

29/07/2006 … Irish stand-up Dave McSavage has been exposed for fabricating a complimentary review to promote his Edinburgh Fringe show.

Thu 27 July 2006

An interesting Development | The Bluths to go online

An interesting Development

The Bluths to go online

27/07/2006 … Every episode of American sitcom Arrested Development is to put online for free.