
Lucas and Walliams drawn to animation
Big ambitions for Little Britain duo
20/05/2009 … David Walliams and Matt Lucas are working on an animated movie – and a big stage musical.
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Big ambitions for Little Britain duo
20/05/2009 … David Walliams and Matt Lucas are working on an animated movie – and a big stage musical.
Al takes Sydney Comedy Festival prize
19/05/2009 … British-based stand-up Al Pitcher has won the people’s choice award at the Sydney comedy festival.
Khorsandi lands her own interview show
19/05/2009 … Shappi Khorsandi has landed her own Radio 4 comedy show, mixing interviews and stand-up.
18/05/2009 … Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant are to make an animated series for America’s HBO network, based on their record-breaking podcasts.
...leaving comic's legacy to their 'adopted son'
18/05/2009 … Dennis Heymer, Frankie Howerd's secret lover of 41 years, has died at the Somerset home they shared.
Scientists' portrait of the modern comedian
17/05/2009 … Comedians are becoming increasingly shy and self-obsessed according to new academic research.
Another reprieve for medical comedy
17/05/2009 … American medical sitcom Scrubs has won yet another last-minute reprieve.
Feud over Frankie Howerd's memory
16/05/2009 … A feud has blown up over Frankie Howerd’s diaries – after the comic’s sister, Betty, cast doubt on their authenticity.
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