BBC says 'no' to Comedy Awards
C4 now frontrunner to air ceremony
26/09/2007 … BBC One has turned down the chance to air this year's British Comedy Awards, according to new reports.
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Wed 26 September 2007
Money talks...
Stage time to the highest bidder
26/09/2007 … Wannabe stand-ups normally face years slogging around the open-mic circuit before proving themselves worthy of coveted stage time at Britain’s biggest comedy clubs.
French and Saunders live
26/09/2007 … Details of he first French & Saunders tour dates of 2008 have been released.
Fast comeback
26/09/2007 … The Fast Show team are reuniting for one last stage show - and tickets have gone on sale now.
Tue 25 September 2007
Another Maddie joke furore
25/09/2007 … Another comic has landed in trouble after making jokes about Madeleine McCann.
Mon 24 September 2007
I'm the real Moe
Rich Hall inspired Simpsons character
24/09/2007 … Stand-up Rich Hall has confirmed rumours that The Simpsons barman Moe is based on him.
Darby joins Jim Carrey movie
Stand-up says 'yes' to Yes Man
24/09/2007 … Stand-up Rhys Darby has landed a key role in Jim Carrey’s new movie, Yes Man.
© BBC To The Manor Reborn
24/09/2007 … The BBC is said to be planning to bring back To The Manor Born as a Christmas special.