Magic casting
Rhys Darby to play washed-up illusionist
10/08/2009 … Rhys Darby is to play a hapless magician in a one-off comedy to air on Channel 4 later this year, Chortle can reveal.
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Mon 10 August 2009
Sitcom spawns stage musical
10/08/2009 … Danny DeVito’s US sitcom It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia has spawned a stage spin-off.
Sun 09 August 2009
Carry On giving
Films' producer leaves £3.5million
09/08/2009 … The legendarily tight-fisted producer of the Carry On films has left £3.
Sat 08 August 2009
Brand attacked in a fountain
08/08/2009 … Russell Brand has been attacked as he filmed his new movie, with a passer-by grabbing him by the throat and pushing him underwater.
Fri 07 August 2009
Fielding a replacement
07/08/2009 … Noel Fielding is to be a permanent team captain on the next series of Never Mind The Buzzcocks.
Fist against face...
WTF: Punches thrown at the Fringe
07/08/2009 … Mackenzie Crook's most treasured possession is a bonsai oak tree.
Another sitcom for Louis CK?
07/08/2009 … Acclaimed American stand-up Louis C.
Thu 06 August 2009
© Fox Aborted Family Guy goes public
Live reading for banned episode
06/08/2009 … The cast of Family Guy are to perform a live version of the notorious abortion episode deemed too contentious for TV.