Thu 18 February 2010
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18/02/2010 … THE purple upside-down cow will return to London's South Bank from May 13 to July 18, featuring acts including Ardal O'Hanlon, Jason Byrne and Tommy Tiernan.
No one should be the butt of a joke
Mab Jones says too many gags are rooted in hate
18/02/2010 … My comedy partner, Kevin Coleman, is big, and fat, and bald.
Lost Morecambe and Wise tapes unearthed
R4 to air unheard footage from the Fifties
18/02/2010 … A collection of previously unheard Morecambe and Wise recordings has been unearthed in a garage.
A revival? Yes, Prime Minister...
Stage comeback for political comedy
18/02/2010 … Yes, Prime Minister is to make a comeback after 22 years – as a stage comedy.
© BBC More accolades for The Thick Of It
18/02/2010 … The Thick of It has been nominated in four categories at this year’s Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.
Wed 17 February 2010
Doug Stanhope – what a silly old right-winger
Jay Slater takes issue with the provocative comedian
17/02/2010 … Recently, Chortle linked to an interview with the US stand-up Doug Stanhope.