Hammer time
Frankie's items auctioned for £7,000
13/12/2005 … A collection of Frankie Howerd’s treasured personal items have fetched £7,165 at auction.
Tue 13 December 2005
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Comedy Awards portraits unveiled
13/12/2005 … Old Masters-style portraits of British comedy stars have today been unveiled to publicise the British Comedy Awards.
Top of the pods
13/12/2005 … Ricky Gervais has become the most popular podcast on both sides of the Atlantic, in only its second week.
Tom takes BBC crown
Second victory for 22-year-old actor
13/12/2005 … Tom Allen, a 22-year-old actor, has won this year’s BBC New Talent stand-up competition.
Borat's website shut down
Khazakhstan silences Baron Cohen
13/12/2005 … Kazakhstan authorities have pulled the plug on Sacha Baron Cohen’s website after he portrayed the country as a backward nation of cow-punching yokels who…
Hear here!
13/12/2005 … Comedy record label Sound Entertainment have launched a new website, www.
Mon 12 December 2005
Jo's 'stop the Tories' plea
Brand appeals for cash for Labour
12/12/2005 … Jo Brand has emailed thousands of Labour supporters asking for cash to help stop David Cameron winning the next general election.
Stars out for Malcolm
Benefit show a year after Hardee's death
12/12/2005 … Alternative comedy pioneer Malcolm Hardee is to be remembered in a star-studded benefit show close to the anniversary of his death.