Bernard's in the picture
Comic's ashes in mosiac portrait
19/06/2008 … A mosaic portrait of Bernard Manning has been unveiled on the front of his Manchester club – incorporating his ashes.
Thu 19 June 2008
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19/06/2008 … CHRIS ROCK is to perform in Ireland for the first time, with a gig in Dublin's Olympia Theatre on September 4.
© 20th Century Fox TV ITV to remake Dharma & Greg
American sitcom 'perfect for UK'
19/06/2008 … ITV has started work on a British remake of Nineties American comedy Dharma & Greg.
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19/06/2008 … STAND-UPAdam Hills will host the coverage of the Beijing Paralympics on the ABC network in his native Australia.
Comedy Fest: Council threatens to intervene
19/06/2008 … Edinburgh City Council is set to wade into the row over the controversial ‘breakaway’ Comedy Festival, according to press reports.
Wed 18 June 2008
Fast Fringe line-up revealed
18/06/2008 … The full line-up of Chortle’s Fast Fringe showcase has been revealed.
Why Porridge was almost off the menu
Writers reveal Barker's indecision
18/06/2008 … Porridge almost never got made because Ronnie Barker dithered over the role, its writers have revealed.
Professional misconduct
It's not just getting paid that makes a comic a pro, says Tony Cowards
18/06/2008 … ‘Don’t give up the day job!’ In popular legend this is the heckle aimed at comics who are dying on their arse, implying that they are mere amateurs.