We love Spam a lot
24/06/2006 … Monty Python’s Spamalot has extended its run by four weeks – even though it isn’t due to open in the West End until October.
Sat 24 June 2006
The pod squad
Baddiel and Skinner run extended
24/06/2006 … David Baddiel and Frank Skinner have been commissioned to make more World Cup for the Times Online.
Fri 23 June 2006
Desperate 4 a hit
C4 rejigs it comedy department
23/06/2006 … Channel 4 has reshuffled its comedy department, after failing to find a mainstream hit.
From comedy to Cabaret
Izzard 'in talks' over West End role
23/06/2006 … Eddie Izzard is being tipped to star in the West End production of Cabaret.
Back to the Futurama
Animated comedy is coming back
23/06/2006 … Futurama has been revived, three years after it was axed.
Thu 22 June 2006
Strong BO
Fringe ticket sales break records
22/06/2006 … The Edinburgh Fringe has sold a record-breaking 56,368 tickets in its first week.
Defame game
22/06/2006 … Jimmy Carr’s estranged father has won a second libel payout over a Sunday Telegraph interview with his son.
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Gervais beats his own podcast record
22/06/2006 … Ricky Gervais is claiming to have beaten his own world record for the most popular webcast.