Inbetweeners movie smashes records
£13.2million in its opening weekend
22/08/2011 … The Inbetweeners has had the biggest opening box office weekend of any British comedy or independent film.
Mon 22 August 2011
Final two leave Show Me The Funny
Goodbye to Goldsmith and Taylor
22/08/2011 … Ellie Taylor and Stuart Goldsmith have both been eliminated from ITV’s stand-up competition Show Me The Funny.
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22/08/2011 … GARY The Tank Commander has been made into a 69p game for the iPhone and iPad, Stop That Tank.
Tony Law scoops £5k prize
Fringe award for Canadian comic
22/08/2011 … Tony Law has won the first £5,000 Amused Moose prize for the best Fringe comic without a DVD deal.
Back of the net!!
Comics beat pro footballers – finally
22/08/2011 … A team of comedians have defeated a professional soccer club for the first time in 17 years of Fringe challenges.
Mark Thomas up for Amnesty Award
22/08/2011 … Mark Thomas has become the first comedian ever to be shortlisted for an Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Walliams cleared after insulting 'thick' quizzer
22/08/2011 … When you hold the record for the worst ever appearance on Mastermind, you might be expected to be able to take a joke about it.