He who laughs longest
Norwegian comic attempts stand-up record
13/08/2010 … A Norwegian comedian is to attempt to beat the record for the longest solo stand-up show, which currently stands at 38hrs and six minutes.
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Fri 13 August 2010
Sex, disease and egos
13/08/2010 … Frankie Boyle's favourite Edinburgh Festival memory? ‘I once got wanked off on Calton Hill.
Thu 12 August 2010
Brendon Burns to host £10k comic hunt
12/08/2010 … Brendon Burns is to host the ITV4 coverage of FHM magazine’s quest for the best new stand-up comedian, which launches today.
John Belushi film in the works
From the director of The Hangover
12/08/2010 … A new film about wild comic John Belushi is in the works, developed by The Hangover director Todd Philips.
The secret of comedy revealed
12/08/2010 … Researchers reckon they’ve cracked the secret of comedy, even if their findings will hardly come as a surprise.
Wed 11 August 2010
Gervais: I'm not going to be in the US Office
11/08/2010 … Ricky Gervais has strenuously denied rumours that he will replace Steve Carell when he leaves the American version of The Office at the end of this series.
Frank Skinner quits Fringe
Last-minute panic for talk show producers
11/08/2010 … Frank Skinner has pulled out of performing at the Edinburgh Fringe at the last minute.
'Ricky Gervais stole my idea'
Author claims Flanimals plagiarism
11/08/2010 … An author is threatening to sue Ricky Gervais for plagiarism over his best-selling children's book Flanimals.