Chortle awards: Watch the video
23/03/2010 … Michael McIntyre was a double winner at the Chortle Awards on Monday night – scooping the gong for best tour and the TV and radio award for his comedy roadshow.
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Tue 23 March 2010
Mon 22 March 2010
A funny way to spend our money?
Ruby Wax trains Home Office staff
22/03/2010 … Civil servants have been getting tips on how to bring humour into their jobs from Ruby Wax.
Sun 21 March 2010
Funny? You just can't teach it
Comic ability is innate, says academic
21/03/2010 … Comic talent is something you’re either born with or you’re not, claims an academic who specialises in comedy.
Now comics have their own 'job fair'
21/03/2010 … Fears that the world of stand-up has become too ‘corporate’ will be fuelled by the news that the first job fair for comedians has been staged in America.
Sat 20 March 2010
© BBC World Cup show for Corden
20/03/2010 … James Corden is to host a regular World Cup show for ITV.
Fri 19 March 2010
Too dark for the BBC?
Hynes and Davis comedy sidelined to 11.45pm
19/03/2010 … The BBC has been accused of burying a new comedy from Julia Davis and Jessica Hynes because the tone is too ‘brutal’ for primetime.
Benidorm's fourth series confirmed
19/03/2010 … ITV has confirmed that Johnny Vegas sitcom Benidorm will be returning for a fourth series.
Man eating shark is wrong
19/03/2010 … Tina Fey: ‘For years I’d been physically compared to Nana Mouskouri .