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2006 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 31 December 2006
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Sat 30 December 2006
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Benny's 7ft erection
30/12/2006 … Campaigners planning a statue to commemorate of Benny Hill are hoping to have it in place by 2008.
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Margo Leadbetter, CBE
And Hugh Laurie's honoured, too
30/12/2006 … Hugh Laurie and Penelope Keith have been awarded gongs in the New Year Honours.
Fri 29 December 2006
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Where the funny money is
29/12/2006 … Tracey Ullman has topped a list of the wealthiest British comedians.
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Tourist information
29/12/2006 … Some of the most successful; shows from this year’s Edinburgh Fringe have announced tours in the New Year.
Thu 28 December 2006
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Lee plays Dumb
28/12/2006 … Lee Evans is to star in Harold Pinter’s play The Dumb Waiter in London’s West End.
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Why laughter is contagious
28/12/2006 … Scientists believe they’ve worked out why laughter is so contagious.