Bill Bailey, the hobbit hopeful
22/10/2010 … ‘If you talk long enough you might say something meaningful.
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Fri 22 October 2010
Thu 21 October 2010
Money for old jokes
PR stunt arbitrarily names 'world's funniest gag'
21/10/2010 … A polling company is getting thousands of pounds of free publicity by recycling jokes from the likes of Tim Vine, Stewart Francis and Tommy Cooper.
Graham Crowden dies at 87
Star of Waiting For God waits no more
21/10/2010 … Actor Graham Crowden, star of the retirement-home sitcom Waiting for God, has died at the age of 87.
Show will return: Would I lie to you?
21/10/2010 … BBC One has commissioned a fifth series of comedy panel show Would I Lie To You.
Dave Spikey: Why I fell out with Peter Kay
21/10/2010 … Dave Spikey has spoken for the first time about his bust-up with Peter Kay after Phoenix Nights.
Man admits South Park threats
21/10/2010 … An American Muslim faces up to 30 years in prison after admitting that he encouraged attacks on the writers of South Park.
Earning funny money
21/10/2010 … Sacha Baron Cohen is Britain’s highest-earning comedy star, according to new figures.
Tue 19 October 2010
Busy Lee
Evans adds another 11 tour dates
19/10/2010 … Lee Evans has announced another 11 dates for his mammoth Roadrunner arena tour next year.