Comic Stephen Upsall dies
Promoter of Tunbridge Wells club was 40
10/09/2010 … Amateur comedian Stephen Upsall has died at the age of 40 after a short battle with Burkitt's lymphoma.
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Fri 10 September 2010
Thu 09 September 2010
Lee Evans sues Jongleurs
£50,000 claim for using his image
09/09/2010 … Lee Evans is suing Jongleurs Comedy Clubs for £50,000 for using his image to promote their clubs without permission.
Frankie Boyle announces arena dates
...as four more comedy tours unveiled
09/09/2010 … Frankie Boyle has announced another 11 dates in his farewell tour – most of them in arenas.
Vic Reeves to star in Eric Morecambe drama
09/09/2010 … Vic Reeves, has been cast in the new BBC drama about Eric Morecambe’s early years – playing the comedian’s father George.
Wed 08 September 2010
Des McLean to sue over radio sacking
08/09/2010 … Comic Des McLean says he’s going to sue Glasgow’s Radio Clyde – after he was unexpectedly axed from the station.
Proper Bo
08/09/2010 … Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Bo Burnham has landed a deal for his own MTV sitcom.
Tue 07 September 2010
Benjamin does Wipeout
07/09/2010 … Stand-up Ninia Benjamin is to take part in the next edition of BBC One’s Celebrity Total Wipeout.
Heading for a big fall
Packed touring schedule this autumn
07/09/2010 … The comedy world is gearing up for what looks like its busiest touring season yet, with around 20 acts announcing autumn tours in the past couple of weeks.