Judge OKs sex talk
21/04/2006 … Vulgar language and frank discussions of sex in a sitcom writers’ room does not constitute sexual harassment, California’s Supreme Court has ruled.
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Fri 21 April 2006
'Don't fear humour'
President's daughter defends Borat
21/04/2006 … Ali G creator Sacha Baron Cohen has found an unlikely supporter in his war of words with Kazakhstan – the president’s daughter.
Thu 20 April 2006
Offensive behaviour
C4 to examine controversial comedy
20/04/2006 … Channel 4 is to stir up controversy with a new season of programmes looking at offensive comedy.
Wed 19 April 2006
Kay signs book deal
Peter's memoirs out this summer
19/04/2006 … Peter Kay has signed a lucrative deal to write his autobiography, at the age of 32.
Tue 18 April 2006
Doing it write
18/04/2006 … The writers behind Birds Of A Feather, The Vicar Of Dibley, Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em and the Nick Hancock sitcom Holding The Baby are to hold a masterclass…
13's lucky for Cohen
Ali G star lined up for Ocean's sequel
18/04/2006 … Sacha Baron Cohen is being lined up to star in the next Ocean’s Eleven sequel.
Play doctors and nurses
18/04/2006 … The first series of Green Wing came out on DVD a couple of weeks ago – and we have five copies to give away.
Sun 16 April 2006
The longest laugh
16/04/2006 … Comics at the Melbourne festival are claiming a world record for the longest ever comedy gig – at 53 hours 11 minutes.