Walliams gets his titters out
Little Britain star to play Frankie Howerd
14/12/2007 … David Walliams is to play his comic hero Frankie Howerd in a new BBC biopic.
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Fri 14 December 2007
Thu 13 December 2007
Vinyl answer
Len to star in record-store sitcom
13/12/2007 … Lenny Henry is to star in a new Radio 4 comedy, set in an old reggae record shop.
© HBO Ricky's up for more Globes
Gervais scores two nominations for Extras
13/12/2007 … Ricky Gervais has been nominated for another two Golden Globes.
Good as Guild
US writers unveil award nominees
13/12/2007 … The Office, Flight Of The Conchords and Sarah Silverman are all up for awards in the Writers Guild of America awards.
Wed 12 December 2007
Don't forget your paintboosh
12/12/2007 … Noel Fielding is to launch his first art exhibition tomorrow - above a London cake shop.
Can you write about comedy?
12/12/2007 … Can you write about comedy? Then Chortle wants to hear from you – and you could win £75 for your efforts.
Boosh to tour in 2008
12/12/2007 … The Mighty Boosh have announced a 44-date tour for late 2008.
Tue 11 December 2007
Stew's Who's Who
11/12/2007 … Stewart Lee has named his best ten stand-ups working today – and is curating a season to showcase them all.