Abused for taking on the joke thieves
09/11/2009 … Comedians who’ve had their jokes stolen by internet plagiarists are being threatened when they try to protect their material.
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Mon 09 November 2009
Sun 08 November 2009
One Hill of a plug
Harvesters benefit from Harry's gag
08/11/2009 … Harry Hill has given a huge boost to Harvester restaurants after mentioning them on TV Burp – even in a tongue-in-cheek way.
Sick McIntyre cancels gig
08/11/2009 … Michael McIntyre was forced to cancelled his show at the Brighton Centre on Thursday because he felt unwell.
Fri 06 November 2009
'Comedians are sexual bin rakers'
06/11/2009 … ‘Comedy criticism is basically what a cunt thought of something they didn’t understand’ Frankie Boyle.
Benny Hill 'too saucy for stamps'
Why Royal Mail rejected his image
06/11/2009 … The Royal Mail rejected the idea of putting Benny Hill on a stamp because his lascivious comedy wouldn’t have complied with the company’s policy on harassment…
The Onion to be TV series?
06/11/2009 … The Onion’s internet sketches could be made into a TV series.
Thu 05 November 2009
Revealed: When Andrew Sachs MADE a prank call
05/11/2009 … As the victim of Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand’s lewd answerphone messages, Andrew Sachs unwittingly became a mascot for those who wanted the BBC to clean up…
Wed 04 November 2009
Hear top stand-ups – free
04/11/2009 … Chortle today launches a new podcast featuring some of the best new comedy available on audio.