'We're afraid to joke about Islam'
15/06/2010 … Rory Bremner says the ‘chilling’ rise of Islamic extremism is becoming a serious threat to comedians.
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Tue 15 June 2010
The world's biggest joke thief?
15/06/2010 … One of Italy’s top satirists has been forced to defend himself against accusations he has stolen hundreds of jokes from English-speaking comedians and passed them…
Mon 14 June 2010
Bill beats the world
International TV award for Bailey's orchestra show
14/06/2010 … Bill Bailey has won a prestigious international TV award for his Remarkable Guide To The Orchestra.
Students get Jacked
Whitehall to host our competition final
14/06/2010 … Jack Whitehall is to host the final of this year’s Chortle Student Comedy Award.
A topical storm
C4 reveals its new stand-up show
14/06/2010 … Channel 4 has confirmed its new late-night topical stand-up show, Stand Up For The Week.
Sun 13 June 2010
Mighty Boosh: The movie
13/06/2010 … Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt have launched a new Mighty Boosh film in New York.
Race for the Riviera
13/06/2010 … Jack Dee and Adrian Edmondson are to embark on an eco-friendly race from London to Monte Carlo for a new ITV1 series.
Sat 12 June 2010
Gervais signs up for Curb
12/06/2010 … Ricky Gervais will star in the next series of Curb Your Enthusiasm, he confirmed today.