Brand leads Canadian invasion
30/04/2008 … Russell Brand is to be one of the headline stars of this year’s Montreal comedy festival, alongside South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, Hollywood star…
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Wed 30 April 2008
Tue 29 April 2008
Legal comedy awaits verdict
29/04/2008 … BBC Three is piloting a new sitcom based in a 'no win no fee' law firm.
Master of his own domain name
Seinfeld wins internet dispute
29/04/2008 … Jerry Seinfeld has won control of the internet domain name JerrySeinfeld.
Mon 28 April 2008
© Baby Cow What's Johnny's big secret?
28/04/2008 … Filming of the final scene in the new series of Ideal was shrouded in secrecy to avoid an ‘amazing’ and ‘shocking’ plot twist from leaking out.
Mason rapped for Zionist gig
Israel's anniversary 'nothing to celebrate'
28/04/2008 … Veteran Jewish comic Jackie Mason has come under fire for agreeing to perform a London gig celebrating 60 years of the Israeli state.
Genius on the move
Gorman's radio show transfers to TV
28/04/2008 … Dave Gorman’s Radio 4 show Genius is to transfer to television.
My Family star in intersive care
Marshall is hit by a car on a night out
28/04/2008 … My Family star Kris Marshall is in intensive care after being hit by a car on a night out.
Seeking the next Harry
BBC revives comedy producer bursary
28/04/2008 … The BBC is reviving a bursary to find new comedy producers – and naming it in honour of late Have I Got News For You producer Harry Thompson.