Trailer banned over oral sex gags
08/07/2009 … A trailer for the Hollywood comedy I Love You Man has been banned because of its repeated references to oral sex.
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Wed 08 July 2009
Another series? Deal
08/07/2009 … The BBC has commissioned a sixth season of Johnny Vegas’s sitcom Ideal, writer Graham Duff has revealed.
Ambassador calls for Bruno protests
Fury at 'cheap' shots against Austria
08/07/2009 … Austria’s new ambassador to Britain has called for protests against Sacha Baron Cohen’s Bruno film over the way it portrays his nation.
Tue 07 July 2009
Look Who's in St Trinian's
07/07/2009 … David Tennant and Sarah Harding have joined the cast of the new St.
Rush on Connolly tickets
Scottish shows sell out in hours
07/07/2009 … Billy Connolly sold out a raft of Scottish dates in hours yesterday – even causing one ticketing website to crash.
C4 unveils its Comedy Showcases
07/07/2009 … Channel 4 has revealed more details of its Comedy Showcase season of one-off pilots – including a semi-improvised comedy script edited by Ricky Gervais.
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Stand-up workshops on BBC roadshows
07/07/2009 … Radio 4 is to offer students free stand-up workshops at a series of university roadshows to woo younger listeners.
Brodkin lands BBC Three pilot
07/07/2009 … Character comedian Simon Brodkin has landed his own BBC Three pilot.