Suicide of dermatologist 'mocked by sitcom'
Did Fredric Brandt inspire peculiar character?
07/04/2015 … A celebrity dermatologist has taken his own life, after being reportedly left 'devastated' by a sitcom character said to be based him.
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Netflix snaps up Gervais's next movie
Special Correspondents to debut on demand
06/04/2015 … Ricky Gervais’s next movie is to be released on Netflix.
Lawrence Leung: The Escapist
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review by Steve Bennett
06/04/2015 … Many festival shows wear their themes like a straitjacket.
Papa CJ: Naked
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review by Steve Bennett
06/04/2015 … Setting out his ‘philosophy’ for Naked, Indian comic Papa CJ promises to expose all his vulnerabilities until he is emotionally – and perhaps physically –…
Puddles Pity Party
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review by Steve Bennett
06/04/2015 … Standing near 7ft high, with shaved head, impassive whiteface and white Pierrot outfit, Puddles looks more Batman villain than sentimental harlequin.
Wizard Sandwiches: Lettuce Play
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review by Steve Bennett
06/04/2015 … The bawdy boys of Wizard Sandwiches smash through their sketches with imprecise exuberance, dicking around with great spirit but little focus.
Michael Hing: Much Ado About Not Hing
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review by Steve Bennett
06/04/2015 … In the sitcom of life, Michael Hing is a badly-written character.
Taking The Stand
Edinburgh venue announces its Fringe line-up
06/04/2015 … The Stand and Assembly Rooms have announced their line-ups for this year's Edinburgh Fringe.