Anthony Harvison on Tommy Cooper's death, 25 years on
20/04/2009 … When the plane carrying rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper crashed on February 3, 1959, it would come to be remembered as the…
Comic snaps his arm in ironic accident
20/04/2009 … Musical comedian Justin Heazlewood has been forced to cancel his live show about a tram route – after breaking his arm on that very route.
20/04/2009 … Comic Paddy Courtney has won €340 by betting on himself to be the next host of Ireland’s best-known talk show – even though he isn’t getting the job.
20/04/2009 … Michael Workman – an aspiring stand-up who writes musical scores for horror productions in his spare time – has won the coveted Raw new act competition at the…
© Comedy Partners 20/04/2009 … Gordon Brown has made an appearance on South Park.
20/04/2009 … A talent scout has revealed what it takes to make it as a comedian on TV: blandness.
© BBC Second double act to win award after Eric & Ern
18/04/2009 … Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are to be awarded with the highest Bafta honour, a Bafta Fellowship award.
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