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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 31 July 2009
The mark of Kane
Exhausted Russell gashes his head open
31/07/2009 … Russell Kane has been forced to cancel a show tonight after injuring himself when he passed out from exhaustion.
Benny Hill memorabilia under the hammer
Buy the Fred Scuttle beret...
31/07/2009 … Benny Hill’s ‘Fred Scuttle’ beret and glasses are to go under the auctioneer’s hammer next month.
Rik Mayall 'quits play'
Rumoured walkout only days before opening
31/07/2009 … Rik Mayall has reportedly walked out of a theatre show less than a week before it is due to begin.
Never mind the books, cocks
WTF: Weekly Triva File
31/07/2009 … 'I look cute and on drugs? That's perfect for Courtney Love' Noel FieldingRussell Brand seemed to pick up a shop assistant when he visited Agent Provocateur in New York.
Thu 30 July 2009
Dirty, sexy, funny
New hidden camera show for Olivia Lee
30/07/2009 … Balls of Steel star Olivia Lee is to host another hidden camera series – the first show to be specifically made for Comedy Central UK.
Wed 29 July 2009
Now who's causing offence...
Comics hit back over newspaper 'slurs'
29/07/2009 … Richard Herring is considering taking legal action against the Guardian after an article suggested his act was racist.
Tue 28 July 2009
More Burgundy?
Anchorman sequel may be on the cards
28/07/2009 … A sequel to cult comedy movie Anchorman could be on the cards, star Will Ferrell has revealed.
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Aborted!
Contentious Family Guy episode axed
28/07/2009 … A Family Guy episode has been pulled from broadcast because it revolves around abortion.
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