Rock hails 'incredible' UK crowds
'One of the best experiences of my career'
30/01/2008 … Chris Rock says that playing the UK was ‘one of the best experiences of my career’.
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Wed 30 January 2008
Simon Amstell to tour
30/01/2008 … Simon Amstell has announced a new tour for 2008.
© CBS Hitler is almost American
30/01/2008 … Scottish stand-up turned talk-show host Craig Ferguson is becoming a full US citizen.
Tue 29 January 2008
Hill hits his peak
A record 7m tune in to TV Burp
29/01/2008 … Harry Hill has won his biggest ever audience for TV Burp, with seven million people tuning in on Saturday.
Mon 28 January 2008
Rock keeps rolling
Chris Rock adds second O2 date
28/01/2008 … Chris Rock has added a second date at London’s O2 Arena after selling out the 17,500-seat venue in just three hours.
'Uncle Barrie' dies
Time Gentlemen Please actor was 82
28/01/2008 … Comedy actor Barrie Gosney – best known for playing Uncle Barrie in Al Murray’s sitcom Time Gentlemen Please – has died at the age of 82.
No rap for Maddie gag
28/01/2008 … Rory Bremner’s TV show has escaped censure after dozens of viewers complained over an ‘offensive’ reference to missing Madelaine McCann.
Sun 27 January 2008
Lenny directs anti-racism film
Project inspired by murdered teenager
27/01/2008 … Lenny Henry is to direct a short anti-racism film, inspired by the murder of black teenager Anthony Walker.