Funnies for a fiver
Cheaper Edinburgh Fringe shows on the way
09/12/2008 … The Edinburgh Fringe is about to get cheaper, with a new move to lower ticket prices.
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Tue 09 December 2008
Cobra ups its deal
More cash for comics on iPhone gizmo
09/12/2008 … Comedians contributing jokes to a new iPhone application created by Cobra Beer are to get hundreds of pounds more that initially announced.
© BBC Dad's Army: Now in colour
09/12/2008 … An episode of Dad's Army is to be seen in colour for the first time in nearly 40 years.
© Fox Simpsons leads writing nominations
09/12/2008 … The Simpsons and 30 Rock are leading the field in the shortlist for the Writers Guild of America broadcasting awards.
Mon 08 December 2008
Still selling strong-Lee
08/12/2008 … Lee Evans has maintained his position as the best-selling comedy DVD for the second week running.
Balloon floats south
Edinburgh venue goes to Leicester
08/12/2008 … The Gilded Balloon Fringe venue is to run a venture outside Edinburgh for the first time.
Fawlty Towers director dies
08/12/2008 … Bob Spiers, who directed Fawlty Towers and Absolutely Fabulous, has died at the age of 63.
© BBC Enfield cleared over Filipina sketch
08/12/2008 … Complaints that Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse were offensive to Filipina maids have been rejected by broadcasting watchdogs.