Panel shows turned comedy mean
10/11/2009 … Ben Elton has blamed the rise in TV panel shows for what he sees as slipping standards in comedy.
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Tue 10 November 2009
Mon 09 November 2009
Katt Williams arrested
09/11/2009 … American stand-up Katt Williams has reportedly been arrested in on suspicion of burglary.
Thick Of It scoops three Baftas
Triple success at Scottish awards
09/11/2009 … In The Loop has cleaned up at the Scottish Baftas, winning three gongs.
Kay to record 'a new Amarillo'
New track for Children In Need
09/11/2009 … Peter Kay is to record a new charity single for this year's Children in Need appeal, which he says could be ‘another Amarillo’.
Gay men 'make best chat show hosts'
Says a gay man with a chat show...
09/11/2009 … Alan Carr says gay men make the best chat show hosts, because they’re more ‘gossipy’ than heterosexuals.
Abused for taking on the joke thieves
09/11/2009 … Comedians who’ve had their jokes stolen by internet plagiarists are being threatened when they try to protect their material.
Sun 08 November 2009
One Hill of a plug
Harvesters benefit from Harry's gag
08/11/2009 … Harry Hill has given a huge boost to Harvester restaurants after mentioning them on TV Burp – even in a tongue-in-cheek way.
Sick McIntyre cancels gig
08/11/2009 … Michael McIntyre was forced to cancelled his show at the Brighton Centre on Thursday because he felt unwell.