Thu 29 January 2009
The Mainstage
with Alice Lowe, Rich Fulcher, Shelley Longworth and The Idiots Of Ants
29/01/2009 … A spoof music programme in three parts, directed by Gareth Tunley.
Henry Paker: Air quotes
At the Leicester Comedy Festival Preview Show
29/01/2009 … Another video from the show tomorrow.
Kelvin McKenzie tries stand-up
We review ex-Sun editor’s only gig
29/01/2009 … Outspoken former Sun editor Kelvin McKenzie has tried his hand at stand-up for a new TV programme.
Brooker takes on TV news
29/01/2009 … Charlie Brooker is to launch a spin-off from his BBC Four show Screenwipe, concentrating on TV news.
Fonejacker jacks in the phone
New pranks will be face-to-face
29/01/2009 … Fonejacker Kayvan Novak is working on a new comedy prank show… but without the phone.
Burying the hatchet...
Letterman to air axed Hicks routine
29/01/2009 … The Bill Hicks routine controversially dropped from the David Letterman show will finally be aired on the programme – 15 years after the comic's death.