Ross and Brand up for comedy awards
14/11/2008 … Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand have both been nominated for British Comedy Awards, despite the furore over the Andrew Sachs phone calls.
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Fri 14 November 2008
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Community service for John-Jules
14/11/2008 … Red Dwarf star Danny John-Jules has been sentenced 120 hours community service for assaulting two binmen.
Thu 13 November 2008
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Gervais to appear on Sesame Street
13/11/2008 … Ricky Gervais is to appear on children's TV show Sesame Street.
Panel shows are 'testosterone heavy'
...says the man behind many of them
13/11/2008 … Comedy panel shows are ‘testosterone-heavy bear pits’ – and that’s according to the man behind many of themBill Matthews, who co-created Never Mind the Buzzcocks…
© BBC Dee sells Lead Balloon to the US
13/11/2008 … For many people, Jack Dee’s Lead Balloon is already British take on US series Curb Your Enthusiasm.
What a totter!
Hancock appeals against driving ban
13/11/2008 … Nick Hancock has begged a court not to ban him from driving – because it would affect his TV work.
Wed 12 November 2008
Talk about old material...
4th century joke book published
12/11/2008 … The world’s oldest joke book, dating from 4th century AD Greece, has been published as an electronic book.
Rhod lands Radio 2 pilot
12/11/2008 … Rhod Gilbert is recording a new sitcom for Radio 2.