Edna comeback 'a flop'
Poor reviews for Humphries' orchestral show
16/09/2009 … Dame Edna Everage’s first live performance in Britain for ten years has been slammed by critics.
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Wed 16 September 2009
Tue 15 September 2009
Eddie iz done
... and his last marathon was his quickest yet
15/09/2009 … You have to feel sorry for the poor pensioner, sat all in pinkin her wheelchair on the empty plinth on Trafalgar Square.
Molina joins Dawn French sitcom
Middle-aged comedy to air next year
15/09/2009 … Alfred Molina is to star in Dawn French’s new sitcom, the BBC has announced.
Griff's the new Fagin
Rhys Jones to take over from Djalili
15/09/2009 … Griff Rhys Jones is to become the next comedian to play Fagin in the West End revival of Oliver! – following Rowan Atkinson and Omid Djalili.
'Comics are our best defence against terror'
15/09/2009 … Comedians are doing more in the fight against terrorism than the Government, according to one senior defence analyst.
© BBC It's Gavin & Statesy
15/09/2009 … An American remake of Gavin and Stacey is on the cards after the ABC network ordering a pilot episode.
The end is nigh...
Eddie Izzard's 1,100-mile run comes to an end
15/09/2009 … Eddie Izzard is due to finish his 1,100-mile run through England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland today.
Mon 14 September 2009
Revealed: Buzzcocks guest hosts
As Noel Fielding joins as team captain
14/09/2009 … The series of guest hosts who will replace Simon Amstell on Never Mind The Buzzcocks has been revealed by the BBC.