Fringe 4 plan their own comedy festival
...but move is branded 'divisive'
20/03/2008 … The big four Edinburgh Fringe venues have been accused of ‘divisive’ behaviour, after deciding to promote their own comedy festival.
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Thu 20 March 2008
Stand-ups go to the movies
New documentary on comedy icons
20/03/2008 … A new feature-film documentary about the pioneers of American stand-up is in the works.
Wed 19 March 2008
Wrath of Boosh
Sugar Puffs 'rip-off' angers fans
19/03/2008 … Mighty Boosh fans are furious after Sugar Puffs ‘ripped off’ their heroes for a new TV ad.
Three for One
19/03/2008 … BBC One has ordered a trio of famous-name sitcoms starring Jimmy Nail, Caroline Quentin and Roger Lloyd-Pack.
Tue 18 March 2008
Noel's off The Wall
New hosts for live BBC3 comedy show
18/03/2008 … Alexa Chung and Rhys Thomas have been named as hosts of BBC Three’s new weekly comedy show, The Wall.
Matt Lucas coaches Arsenal
18/03/2008 … Matt Lucas is to appear in a series of Nike adverts with his beloved Arsenal FC.
New comedy Iain the pipeline?
18/03/2008 … Former 11 O’Clock Show presenter Ian Lee is working on a new TV comedy – and his hoping to persuade Mackenzie Crook to take part.
© BBC Bafta nod for Merchant
18/03/2008 … Stephen Merchant has been nominated for a Bafta for Extras – while co-star and co-creator Ricky Gervais has been overlooked.