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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 12 January 2010
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Giving a Hoot
Another web comedy channel launches
12/01/2010 … Another internet comedy channel has been launched, despite the recent high-profile failures of similar ventures.
Serafinowicz IS Paul McCartney
Comic set for Yellow Submarine remake
12/01/2010 … Peter Serafinowicz is set to play Paul McCartney in a remake of Yellow Submarine.
Mon 11 January 2010
Gervais to play Wembley
11/01/2010 … Ricky Gervais has announced two Wembley Arena dates for his latest stand-up tour, Science.
Cannibal! The Musical hits London
South Park creator's student film
11/01/2010 … A musical film that South Park creator Trey Parker made while still a student is to hit the London stage.
Sun 10 January 2010
Michael McIntyre fraud probe
'£20k for big names who never appeared'
10/01/2010 … Police are investigating a possible fraud amid reports a promoter took £20,000 by promising to get Jimmy Carr, Michael McIntyre and Frankie Boyle to play a small…
Sat 09 January 2010
© BBC Gavin And Stacey 'will return'
09/01/2010 … Gavin & Stacey will be coming back for another Christmas special, one of its stars has predicted.
Battlefield Nottingham
Rivalry as Jongleurs returns to city
09/01/2010 … Jongleurs comedy club is set to return to Nottingham after a local businessman snapped up the rights to user the name.