'I saw Pudsey the Bear get into a fight...'
14/01/2011 … Miranda Hart says female comedians are judged on their looks and their weight in a way male comics are not.
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Fri 14 January 2011
Thu 13 January 2011
Student Comedy Award launches
13/01/2011 … The 2011 Chortle Student Comedy Award is now open for business…Now in its eighth year, previous winners and finalists have included Simon Bird, Tom Deacon, Lloyd…
James Corden to host Brits
'I can do better than Peter Kay'
13/01/2011 … James Corden will present this year’s Brit awards, organisers have announced.
BBC commissions more Mirandas
...and series could move to BBC One
13/01/2011 … The BBC has just ordered a third series of hit sitcom Miranda – which could transfer to BBC One.
Wed 12 January 2011
Lenny Henry's budget tour
Star comic to stay in Premier Inns
12/01/2011 … Lenny Henry will be staying in Premier Inns during his forthcoming 64-date tour as part of his sponsorship deal with the hotel chain.
Funny looking?
Female comics are always judged on their looks, says Miranda Hart
12/01/2011 … Miranda Hart has said female comedians are given a rougher ride than men because they are always judged on their looks.
Tue 11 January 2011
US launches comedy award
...and fund for hard-up comedians
11/01/2011 … The UK has had the British Comedy Awards for 20 years and the Chortle Awards for ten.
Mon 10 January 2011
Gangster to gagster
John McVicar turns to stand-up
10/01/2011 … John McVicar, the notorious armed robber who was once top of Scotland Yard’s ‘most wanted’ list, is turning to stand-up.