Comic survives shooting outside show
Gunman fired at point-blank range
12/07/2013 … A stand-up has survived a shooting at point-blank range after a comedy show.
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Fri 12 July 2013
David Cameron avoids a Nazi surprise...
12/07/2013 … •Dawn French on how she might have saved her marriage to Lenny Henry: ‘Maybe I should’ve worn more interesting pants.
Thu 11 July 2013
Pryor doc wins film award
11/07/2013 … A FILM about Richard Pryor has been named best documentary at the East End Film Festival, which ended in London last night.
Wed 10 July 2013
© Fox How TV jokes about sexual exploitation
'It's grotesque' say campaigners
10/07/2013 … Underage girls are more likely to be the butt of sexually exploitative jokes in sitcoms than adult characters, a new report has found.
Jim Davidson rebailed
10/07/2013 … Jim Davidson has been rebailed until October over allegations of sexual offences.
Joan Rivers accused of strike breaking
10/07/2013 … Joan Rivers is facing disciplinary action from the Writers Guild Of America for breaking a strike.
Tue 09 July 2013
© BBC/Fremantle Productions Count to two...
Sitcom gets a second series after just one episode
09/07/2013 … The BBC has ordered a second series of Count Arthur Strong – after just one episode has aired.
© BBC Comedy clearout
Axed: Wright Way, Getting On and Heading Out... plus questions over Miranda
09/07/2013 … The BBC has axed Ben Elton’s much-derided sitcom The Wright Way – while there is a question mark over the future of Miranda.