Russell Brand on Comedy Central

Clips from his stand-up special

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Ricky Gervais on the Daily Show

February 2009

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44 new Simpsons episodes ordered

Show enters the record books

27/02/2009 … The Simpsons is to become the longest-running scripted show ever to grace American screens.

glam27

27/02/2009 … MAT EWINS, a 20-year-old computer science undergraduate, won the heat of the Chortle Student Comedy Award held at the University Of Glamorgan on Thursday night.

Jerry Seinfeld, marriage counsellor

New series for sitcom king

26/02/2009 … Jerry Seinfeld is returning to TV after 11 years, with a celebrity reality show.

Wendy Richard dies

Cancer claims her at 65

26/02/2009 … Wendy Richard, the actress who went from sitcom stardom in Are You Being Served? to EastEnders fame has died aged 65.

Famous Dracula

Starring Tony Way

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Five boss demands more comedy

Channel to spice up its 'boring' output

26/02/2009 … The new boss of Five has pledged to seek out new comedy talent to make the channel more ‘fun’.