Mon 31 May 2010
Laughing Horse new act final 2010
31/05/2010 … The numbers involved in the Laughing Horse new act contest are always staggering; this year more than 1,000 would-be comedians took parts in heats across its network…
Ken Dodd, pop icon
Only the Beatles sold more singles
31/05/2010 … Ken Dodd was the biggest-selling pop star of the Sixties after The Beatles, new analysis of the decade’s charts has revealed.
'He can dish it out, but can he take it?'
Brand 'insists on sycophantic interviewers'
31/05/2010 … Russell Brand has been accused of agreeing to be interviewed by only sycophantic journalists.
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31/05/2010 … JULIAN DEANE won the Laughing Horse new act of the year competition on Sunday night, with Andrea Hubert second and Daniel Smith third.
Robert Commiskey at the 2010 Laughing Horse new act final
31/05/2010 … American emigree Robert Commiskey ratchets up his geekiness and social awkwardness for his disjointed, sometimes confused set, but struggles to make any real impact.
Julian Deane at the 2010 Laughing Horse new act final
31/05/2010 … Julian Deane has an obvious self-assurance and ruthlessly efficient delivery of well-polished punchlines.