Take a hike!

Comic's long road to Edinburgh

07/05/2008 … Stand-up Mark Olver is to walk the 410 miles to the Edinburgh Fringe from his home in Bristol.

Radio Ricky

Gervais to help launch radio station

07/05/2008 … Ricky Gervais is to host a two-hour show to help music paper NME launch its new radio station next month.

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07/05/2008 … BILL BAILEY is to become the first comedian to play the Eden Centre in Cornwall, with a gig on July 12.

Facing the Fringe

Liam Mullone strikes a pose... then starts fretting about it

07/05/2008 … Nothing says commitment to performing at the Edinburgh Fringe like paying for an advert in the Fringe programme – especially when only the most absorbed comedy…

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07/05/2008 … IRISH comic Kevin Gildea has won the €3,000 RTÉ Radio 1 Drama Award for his black comedy entitled 10! 9! 8! 7! 6! 7! 8! 9! 10!.

Coming up Roses...

Britcoms triumph at international awards

07/05/2008 … The IT Crowd, Peter Serafinowicz and Kombat Opera Presents have all scooped prestigious Rose d'Or awards for international TV.

Royle reunion?

Aherne said to be writing new script

07/05/2008 … Caroline Aherne is reportedly working on a new Royle Family special.

Jeff Stevenson – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

07/05/2008 … Previously known as Harvey Oliver, Jeff Stevenson works across the 'cruise ship' circuit as well as venues such as Jongleurs, and combines all the slickness and…