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08/06/2007 … An author is suing the makers of the new comedy movie Knocked Up, claiming they stole the idea from her.
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Fri 08 June 2007
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Prize fools
08/06/2007 … Both Virgin Radio and an internet TV channel set up by former US vice-president Al Gore have launched separate new comedy competitions.
Thu 07 June 2007
Borat is sued again
Victim claims 'emotional damage'
07/06/2007 … Borat has been sued yet again – this time by a New York businessman he chased down Fifth Avenue.
Up with the Lark
French to star in period drama
07/06/2007 … Dawn French is to star in a new period drama that BBC One hopes will revive its Sunday night ratings.
Wed 06 June 2007
He'll die laughing
06/06/2007 … A convicted murderer is collecting jokes to use as his last words before he is executed later this month.
Frank on the Fringe
06/06/2007 … Frank Skinner is to return to the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time in nine years.
Jane's last Stand
06/06/2007 … Controversial Scottish stand-up Jane Mackay, one of the founders of The Stand comedy clubs, has announced her retirement from comedy.
Comedy by the book
06/06/2007 … Comic Logan Murray is writing a book on how to be a stand-up – after giving hundreds of hopefuls their start in the business.