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Stand-up continues despite stage collapse
21/07/2003 … A comic collapsed on stage on Friday night - yet continued to deliver his set, lapsing in and out of consciousness.
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Stand-up continues despite stage collapse
21/07/2003 … A comic collapsed on stage on Friday night - yet continued to deliver his set, lapsing in and out of consciousness.
Four more countries develop format
21/07/2003 … The Kumars At Number 42 has been exported to four more European countries, all of which will make their own version of the comedy chat show.
Stage debut for Father Ted star
20/07/2003 … Ardal O'Hanlon is to make his West End debut in in a new stage comedy this autumn.
19/07/2003 … Channel 4 is to broadcast Peter Kay's stand-up show later this year.
19/07/2003 … Montreal's Just For Laughs comedy festival has drawn to a close, with almost 1.
The Brits show Montreal what they can do
18/07/2003 … The 21st Montreal's Just For Laughs comedy festival has opened its doors, and even here, in the heart of Francophile Quebec, the showcase of British comedy talent…
18/07/2003 … Stand-up James Campbell has been snapped up by Graham Norton's TV company to make a new comedy programme for children, So! Television has taken an option out on…
Will Asian groups win protest? Bet now
18/07/2003 … Protesters are demanding Banzai be dropped from American TV schedules for promoting stereotypes of Japanese people.
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