Simon Brodkin charged over pitch 'invasion'
Lee Nelson creator warmed up with Man City
17/03/2013 … Simon Brodkin has been charged after sneaking on to a Premiership football pitch yesterday.
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Sun 17 March 2013
Student Award: Vote for People's Choice
Have your say before 5pm Friday
17/03/2013 … The judges have visited 14 universities and seen hundreds of aspiring comedians.
Radio 4 sitcom for Rita Rudner
...about her return to UK comedy
17/03/2013 … Rita Rudner is to star in a new Radio 4 sitcom about trying to reestablish herself on the UK comedy scene.
How the Tories are the butt of most jokes
...in an analysis of Radio 4 comedy
17/03/2013 … The Tories are five times more likely to be the butt of a joke on Radio 4 than Labour.
Sat 16 March 2013
Lee Nelson creator arrested
After 'invading' pitch at Everton
16/03/2013 … Simon Brodkin has been arrested after joining Manchester City players on the pitch of their Premiership match today.
From Holyrood to comedy
Ex-MSP Rosie Kane turns to stand-up
16/03/2013 … Former Scottish Socialist MSP Rosie Kane is to become a stand-up comic.
Stephen Fry to star in superhero sitcom
With Harry Potter star Rupert Grint
16/03/2013 … Stephen Fry is set to star in his own US sitcom, alongside Harry Potter star Rupert Grint.
Red Nose Day raises £75m
With help from Gervais, Kay, Walliams etc
16/03/2013 … Red Nose Day raised £75million for charities last night, as it celebrated its 25th anniversary.