Billy holds on to DVD No1
But Alan Carr's coming up strong
10/12/2007 … Billy Connolly has held on to the top position for the bestselling stand-up DVDs for the third week running.
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Mon 10 December 2007
Sat 08 December 2007
Victorian gentlemen
Revealed: The acts going to Melbourne
08/12/2007 … Jeff Green, Jason Byrne, David O'Doherty, Stephen K Amos and Mark Watson will all be attending next year's Melbourne Comedy Festival.
Fri 07 December 2007
© BBC Spike Milligan: My Part In His Memoirs
Merton to serialise book for Radio 2
07/12/2007 … Paul Merton is to read Spike Milligan’s acclaimed war memoirs on Radio 2.
The Stephen Fry diet
07/12/2007 … ‘I've slightly tortured myself over the years about whether comedy is a proper job.
Will Seinfeld play the UK?
07/12/2007 … Jerry Seinfeld could be bringing his stand-up show to Britain.
Thu 06 December 2007
Conchords up for a Grammy
06/12/2007 … Folk parodists Flight Of The Conchords may portray themselves as perennial failures on their TV show – but they’ve just landed a nomination for a coveted Grammy…
© Fox Magician sues over cartoon Jesus
Metrano claims Family Guy stole his act
06/12/2007 … Family Guy is being sued again, this time by a spoof magician who claims the show stole his act – and gave it to Jesus.
© BBC Sheridan's magic job
Two Pints star set to land Bewitched role
06/12/2007 … Two Pints Of Lager star Sheridan Smith is poised to star in the BBC’s remake of classic American sitcom Bewitched.