© BBC Prepare for Frost
BBC to celebrate Sixties satire
18/09/2007 … The BBC is to revive Sixties satire The Frost Report for a one-off special.
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Tue 18 September 2007
© BBC Mon 17 September 2007
Taking the Tube to Holywood
YouTube comics land movie deal
17/09/2007 … A duo whose spoof rap became a YouTube hit have landed a film deal.
© HBO Another Emmy for Ricky
Best actor accolade for Extras
17/09/2007 … Ricky Gervais has won another Emmy award, scooping best actor in a comedy series for his role as Andy Millman in Extras.
Sun 16 September 2007
Hancock remembered
16/09/2007 … BBC Four is planning a 90-minute drama about Tony Hancock’s troubled life.
Sat 15 September 2007
Cleese, the cruise-ship comic
But you'll need deep pockets to see him
15/09/2007 … John Cleese is to become a cruise-ship comedian for the super-rich.
© HBO Fit for Princes
Wills and Harry at Gervais gig
15/09/2007 … Ricky Gervais has performed his stand-up show to Princes William and Harry .
Fri 14 September 2007
© Ellis O'Brien A repeat of Burp?
14/09/2007 … Jimmy Carr is being lined up to front a new clip show for the BBC.
Jim Davidson's gay blow job
14/09/2007 … ‘I can't comprehend how comics have good relationships.