Dara gets dramatic
23/07/2008 … Dara O Briain is to star in a highbrow Radio 3 drama about Irish writer Flann O’Brien.
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Wed 23 July 2008
Comic receives death threats
23/07/2008 … A comedian says he’s afraid to leave his house after received death threats after using a missing girl as a punchline to a joke.
Sim-ply the best
Blue plaque to St Trinian's star
23/07/2008 … A blue plaque has been put up in honour of St Trinian’s actor Alistair Sim.
Tue 22 July 2008
Sydney Comedy Store closes
Blow to Australia's comedy scene
22/07/2008 … Sydney’s comedy scene has suffered a huge blow, with the collapse of its two Comedy Store venues.
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Baron Cohen's next movie project
22/07/2008 … Sacha Baron Cohen could be starring in a new comedy film about an ambulance-chasing personal injury lawyer.
Mon 21 July 2008
Girls just wanna have funny...
E4 launches female sketch show
21/07/2008 … E4 has ordered an all-female sketch show featuring stand-up Sarah Kendall and Alice Lowe from Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace.
Gone to Pot?
Edinburgh show created by adverisers
21/07/2008 … An Edinburgh Fringe comedy show about Pot Noodles has been funded entirely by the brand, it has been revealed.
Sat 19 July 2008
It's a very naughty ban...
19/07/2008 … The mayor of Aberystwyth is planning to overturn the town’s 29-year ban on Monty Python's Life Of Brian.