Jim Tavare – Original Review
06/09/2007 … You can’t deny there’s something very striking about a comic who saunters on to the stage with a double bass.
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'The funniest fellas and fillies'
Loaded's comedy award shortlist
05/09/2007 … Chris Moyles, Fern Britton and Posh and Becks are some of Britain’s funniest people, according to the nominations for the annual Loaded Lafta awards.
© BBC Feeling the Heat
05/09/2007 … ITV2 is considering a sitcom set in the offices of a Heat-style celebrity magazine.
© Comedy Central Oliver's movie break
05/09/2007 … John Oliver has landed his first movie role – appearing in the new Mike Myers comedy The Love Guru.
Bruno's ready for action
05/09/2007 … Sacha Baron Cohen is ready to start work on his long-awaited Bruno movie, according to Hollywood reports.
Another fine message...
05/09/2007 … Letters Stan Laurel wrote to a pen-pal over a ten-year period have fetched £2,900 at auction today.
© BBC The top gag Merchant
Stephen Merchant wins GQ award
05/09/2007 … His live appearances may be few and far between, but Stephen Merchant has been named comedian of the year by GQ magazine.