Now Bruno offends gay lobby
More flak for Sacha Baron Cohen
14/06/2009 … Sacha Baron Cohen has offended a new group of people: America's gay rights lobby.
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Sun 14 June 2009
Rare comedy films unearthed
Lost work by Milligan, Sellers and others...
14/06/2009 … A treasure trove of early film performances by comedians including Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, Sid James and Ronnie Corbett have been unearthed in a London garage.
Panel beaten
Irish TV axes its top comedy show
14/06/2009 … Irish television’s biggest comedy show, The Panel, has been axed by broadcaster RTE.
Fri 12 June 2009
Pulling a fast one...
Chortle's Fast Fringe line-up revealed
12/06/2009 … The line up for Chortle’s Fast Fringe showcase – featuring three-minute snippets of 28 acts heading to Edinburgh this August – has been unveiled.
'Surprisingly adequate'
12/06/2009 … Gossipy showbiz newsletter Popbitch has reported that Richard Herring has a ‘surprisingly adequate’ penis – after which he Tweeted: ‘My adequacy is no surprise…
Tanks for the series
BBC sitcom for McHugh's squaddie character
12/06/2009 … Scottish stand-up Greg McHugh has landed a six-part BBC sitcom for his creation, Gary: Tank Commander.
© NBC Earl stays dead
Talks to revive axed comedy fail
12/06/2009 … Talks to rescue My Name Is Earl have failed, meaning the show has officially come to an end.
Thu 11 June 2009
Clue team hit the road again
...with Jack Dee filling Humph's boots
11/06/2009 … I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue is to embark on a nationwide theatre tour – with Jack Dee as chairman.