New club is Just The Tonic for Leicester
Rival takes over Highlight venue
16/01/2012 … Nottingham comedy club Just The Tonic is to open a new venture in Leicester – taking over the Highlight venue.
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Mon 16 January 2012
Owzat! Cricket book deal for Miles Jupp
Based on his Edinburgh Fringe hit
16/01/2012 … Miles Jupp has signed a book deal based on his 2010 Edinburgh show Fibber In The Heat.
Sundance here we come!
Film festival accepts Solon and Willbond
16/01/2012 … Former Perrier winner Laura Solon is heading out to the prestigious Sundance Film Festival this week, after her short film Tooty’s Wedding was selected…
Golden Globes boss: 'Gervais scored'
Third time's a charm for Ricky
16/01/2012 … Golden Globes bosses say they would welcome Ricky Gervais as host for another year, after declaring his work last night a hit.
And we're off!
2012 Student Comedy Awards launch with biggest prize yet
16/01/2012 … Chortle’s annual hunt for the best student comedians in the country has been launched today – powered by The Sims 3.
Fri 13 January 2012
'I have become a baldie and a slaphead'
13/01/2012 … ‘I think you can go a long, long way in performance if you have charm.
Happy Birithday, Douglas!
Big gig to celebrate Hitchhiker's genius
13/01/2012 … Friends of Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy creator Douglas Adams are to throw him a ‘virtual’ 60th birthday party in the Hammersmith Apollo.
Thu 12 January 2012
Will Gervais be vetted?
Golden Globes chiefs want to see script in advance
12/01/2012 … Ricky Gervais has been told he must submit his Golden Globes script to awards organisers before hosting the event on Sunday.