Peter Kay gives €250,00 to charity
'Phenomenal' donation to autism group
04/05/2011 … Peter Kay has donated €250,000 to the charity Irish Autism Action.
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Wed 04 May 2011
Tue 03 May 2011
The Mormon conquest
South Park duo's musical leads Tony nominations
03/05/2011 … The gleefully offensive Broadway from South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, has picked up more Tony Award nominations than any other New York show this…
Tony Hancock's brother dies
Sibling Roger was also his manager
03/05/2011 … Tony Hancock's brother and manager, Roger, has died at the age of 80.
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Comics launch free alternative to Funny Women competition
03/05/2011 … Chortle is lending its support to a new grassroots campaign to showcase new female comedians.
Fringe benefits for would-be comics
Free course for Edinburgh folk
03/05/2011 … The Edinburgh Fringe has launched a new stand-up course – offering free tips to would-be comics.
Jason Manford leaves 8 Out Of 10 Cats
03/05/2011 … Jason Manford is to quit his role as team captain on 8 Out Of 10 Cats to front a new ITV1 talent hunt.
Larry King's comedy show heads to London
03/05/2011 … American talk show legend Larry King is bringing his ‘stand-up’ show to London.
Sat 30 April 2011
Former comedian killed in Morocco blast
Peter Moss had turned travel writer
30/04/2011 … Former stand-up Pete Moss has been named as one of the 16 victims of a bomb that exploded in a Marrakech café yesterday.