Fri 12 March 2010
Is Manford 'too Northern' for Londoners?
12/03/2010 … Jason Manford has caused something of a storm after claiming that he was rejected for a job on a London-based radio show because he is 'too Northern'.
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12/03/2010 … ED PATRICK, a 28-year-old studying medicine at Aberdeen, won the Newcastle heat of the Chortle Student Comedy Award on Thursday night.
Thu 11 March 2010
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11/03/2010 … JON EAKIN, a 21-year-old media and performance student from Salford University, won the Manchester heat of the Chortle Student Comedy Award on Wednesday night.
Harry Hill signs new TV deal
At least two more TV Burp series
11/03/2010 … Harry Hill has signed a two-year deal with ITV to make more series of TV Burp and You've Been Framed.
Mid-life crisis? Ooh no, not me
Dave Cohen on his return to performing
11/03/2010 … There are two ways for an ageing comic from the 80s and 90s to return to performing.
Radio 2 to launch stand-up contest
Talent hunt starts this autumn
11/03/2010 … Radio 2 is to launch a new competition to crown the new stand-up of the year.
Jongleurs reveals its Nottingham venue
...and promises five more to come
11/03/2010 … Jongleurs has confirmed its new Nottingham venue – and announced plans to expand into five more cities.