© Universal Studios Brand's bid for rock stardom
08/04/2008 … Russell Brand is launching a rock career on the back of his latest movie.
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Tue 08 April 2008
© Universal Studios
Where justice is a joke
08/04/2008 … Disgruntled Americans are settling their disputes in a courtroom run by comedians.
Mon 07 April 2008
It's been a long day...
Watson finishes another 24hr show
07/04/2008 … Mark Watson has completed his latest 24-hour show – this time at the Melbourne Comedy Festival.
Sun 06 April 2008
Barry gets the girls
Women dominate Barry shortlist
06/04/2008 … The shortlist has been announced for the top award at the Melbourne comedy festival – with female acts taking four of the six places.
Fri 04 April 2008
So, what's the deal with brakes?
04/04/2008 … ‘Russell Brand looks like Dot Cotton in a cat suit.
© Working Title Pegg's third homage
04/04/2008 … Simon Pegg and director Edgar Wright are to reunite for a third comedy homage to one of their favourite film genres, following Shaun Of The Dead and Hot Fuzz.
Stick your flaming torch!
04/04/2008 … Comedian Francesca Martinez has refused to carry the Olympic torch in protest at China’s human rights abuses.
Thu 03 April 2008
© BBC The Empire strikes back
America to remake two more Britcoms
03/04/2008 … Two more BBC comedies are to be remade for the American market.