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23/01/2011 … The BBC has apologised for making jokes about the atomic bomb on QI after the Japanese embassy complained.
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Sun 23 January 2011
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Miranda triumphs at Comedy Awards
Triple victory for sitcom star
23/01/2011 … Miranda Hart has cleaned up at the British Comedy Awards, taking three gongs including the Queen of Comedy as voted by viewers.
Sat 22 January 2011
Minchin wins Aussie accolade
Tim's honour for Australia Day
22/01/2011 … Tim Minchin has been named Young Australian Achiever of the Year.
Fringe comedy out on DVD
Cast of thousands, budget of nothing
22/01/2011 … A low-budget film featuring a raft of comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe has been released on DVD.
Fri 21 January 2011
'I've been trying to contact aliens'
21/01/2011 … Arthur Smith addressing the What's So Funny? comedy conference at the British Library this week: ‘I am in fact, the coolest man in the room.
Red Dwarf WILL return
21/01/2011 … Red Dwarf has been commissioned for a new series, star Craig Charles has revealed.
Hattie's a big success
21/01/2011 … The biographical film about Hattie Jacques has won BBC Four its biggest ever audience.
Return to the Boyle
Frankie back on stage - despite his vow to quit
21/01/2011 … Frankie Boyle is to perform a one-off gig in his home town, despite having vowed to give up live performance.