Meet David Brentski
24/07/2008 … Further details have emerged of the Russian version of The Office, revealed on Chortle last week.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 24 July 2008
ITV commits to comedy
Commissioners told to find new hits
24/07/2008 … ITV is to beef up its comedy slate under new director of television Peter Fincham.
© HBO Little Britain USA revealed
24/07/2008 … David Walliams and Matt Lucas have unveiled the characters for the American version of Little Britain.
Wed 23 July 2008
Dara gets dramatic
23/07/2008 … Dara O Briain is to star in a highbrow Radio 3 drama about Irish writer Flann O’Brien.
Comic receives death threats
23/07/2008 … A comedian says he’s afraid to leave his house after received death threats after using a missing girl as a punchline to a joke.
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Blue plaque to St Trinian's star
23/07/2008 … A blue plaque has been put up in honour of St Trinian’s actor Alistair Sim.
Tue 22 July 2008
Sydney Comedy Store closes
Blow to Australia's comedy scene
22/07/2008 … Sydney’s comedy scene has suffered a huge blow, with the collapse of its two Comedy Store venues.
© 20th Century Fox Accidentes will happen
Baron Cohen's next movie project
22/07/2008 … Sacha Baron Cohen could be starring in a new comedy film about an ambulance-chasing personal injury lawyer.