Bob Mills: The Jill Dando link
20/06/2008 … Michael McIntrye reveals his taste in music: ‘I like nothing more than cranking up Holding Out For A Hero by Bonnie Tyler and Dr Hook’s When You’re In Love…
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Fri 20 June 2008
Thu 19 June 2008
Bernard's in the picture
Comic's ashes in mosiac portrait
19/06/2008 … A mosaic portrait of Bernard Manning has been unveiled on the front of his Manchester club – incorporating his ashes.
© 20th Century Fox TV ITV to remake Dharma & Greg
American sitcom 'perfect for UK'
19/06/2008 … ITV has started work on a British remake of Nineties American comedy Dharma & Greg.
Comedy Fest: Council threatens to intervene
19/06/2008 … Edinburgh City Council is set to wade into the row over the controversial ‘breakaway’ Comedy Festival, according to press reports.
Wed 18 June 2008
Fast Fringe line-up revealed
18/06/2008 … The full line-up of Chortle’s Fast Fringe showcase has been revealed.
Why Porridge was almost off the menu
Writers reveal Barker's indecision
18/06/2008 … Porridge almost never got made because Ronnie Barker dithered over the role, its writers have revealed.
© HBO George Carlin honoured
...for his contribution to US humour
18/06/2008 … Veteran stand-up George Carlin is to be awarded this year’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
China blocks Comedy Central
Jokes too much for the Beijing regime
18/06/2008 … The Chinese regime has blocked its people from visiting the Comedy Central website.