Skinner shuns the Pope
...in favour of Samuel Johnson
12/04/2010 … Frank Skinner has turned down the chance to follow the Pope on stage.
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Mon 12 April 2010
Comic relief
First-aid drama at comedy show
12/04/2010 … A comedian had to perform first aid on a member of his audience when she collapsed during his show.
Sun 11 April 2010
Billy's still tops
Connolly heads C4's comics run-down again
11/04/2010 … Billy Connolly has topped Channel 4’s run-down of the greatest stand-up comedians – for the second time.
Peter Kay's back on the booze
11/04/2010 … Peter Kay is to make a surprise return as the face of John Smith’s beer.
Brits draw a blank in Melbourne
11/04/2010 … No British act has been nominated for biggest prize at the Melbourne comedy festival, after the Barry panel announced an all-Australian shortlist.
Fri 09 April 2010
© Ellis O'Brien Poll position
C4 turns to comics for election night coverage
09/04/2010 … David Mitchell and Jimmy Carr are to host a four-hour Channel 4 comedy special on polling day.
Freddie Starr suffers heart attack
09/04/2010 … Freddie Starr is preparing for a triple heart bypass next week after suffering a major heart attack.
WTF's good feud guide
Gallagher vs Kay and Carolla vs the Phillipines
09/04/2010 … Liam Gallagher’s feud with Peter Kay – which began when the comedian called him a knobhead after his outburst at the Brit awards – has escalated.