Hard lines
Sir Ian's bid to rewrite Extras script
20/08/2006 … Sir Ian McKellen has admitted trying to alter the script for his guest appearance on Extras to make him look less pompous.
Sun 20 August 2006
Hmmm controversy...
Simpsons triumph over South Park
20/08/2006 … The Simpsons has triumphed in the Emmy awards after voters shied away from honouring a South Park episode lampooning Scientology and Tom Cruise.
A victim of terror
BBC drops controversial satire
20/08/2006 … The BBC has been accused of lacking ‘backbone’ after pulling a controversial episode of Time Trumpet.
Sat 19 August 2006
Acting up
Comics in line for Stage awards
19/08/2006 … Daniel Kitson and Phil Nichol have been shortlisted for acting prizes at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Fri 18 August 2006
Brand in terror scare
Comic's fake sword sparks alert
18/08/2006 … Russell Brand sparked a security alert when he tried to jump on to a London Tube brandishing a sword.
Thu 17 August 2006
In with the new
BBC replaces its stand-up contest
17/08/2006 … The BBC will today launch a new talent hunt to replace its New Comedy Awards.
Canada remakes The Office
...and the lead character's called Gervais
17/08/2006 … Canada is to make its own French-language version of The Office, renaming David Brent as David Gervais.
Doing all write
Comics shortlisted for writing award
17/08/2006 … Reginald D Hunter, Mark Watson and the team behind The Receptionists have been nominated for the leading writing award at the Edinburgh Fringe.