Brand cancels tour gigs
Russell laid low by throat infection
14/02/2009 … Russell Brand has cancelled his tour shows this weekend due to illness.
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Sat 14 February 2009
Fri 13 February 2009
Russell Brand rings another grandparent
13/02/2009 … Russell Brand has called another grandparent on a radio show, to prove he can be well-behaved.
A Mockery of a scoring system
13/02/2009 … Stephen K Amos on the latest Prince Harry racism row, which he accidentally sparked: ‘I’d like to appeal for calm as the furore is ruining my chances of an OBE.
Thu 12 February 2009
Radio 4 presenters attempt stand-up
12/02/2009 … Four BBC presenters - including Dragon's Den host Evan Davis – are to try stand-up for the first time in aid of Comic Relief.
They love Lucy
New BBC sketch show for Montgomery
12/02/2009 … Tittybangbang star Lucy Montgomery has landed a new BBC TV sketch show.
McIntyre announces first arena tour
Big venues follow BBC One show
12/02/2009 … Michael McIntyre is to play his first arena tour, with 12 dates at major venues this autumn.
Wed 11 February 2009
Djalili lands Oliver! role
11/02/2009 … Omid Djalili is to replace Rowan Atkinson in the role of Fagin in Cameron the West End revival of Oliver!The comic has signed up for a six-month stint in the role…
Al new characters!
Murray unveils his new ITV creations
11/02/2009 … Al Murray has revealed his first new comedy characters since he invented the Pub Landlord 15 years ago.