© Five Have I got views for you...
20/09/2007 … Paul Merton is to make two more travelogues – about India and Germany - following the success of his programmes about China.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 20 September 2007
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© Comedy Central Sued for $65m over 'stolen' gag
Comedy Central's Colbert stands accused
20/09/2007 … A comedian says he is launching a $65million lawsuit against a rival who stole his joke.
Wed 19 September 2007
Genius on the box
Gorman's show set for TV transfer
19/09/2007 … Dave Gorman’s Radio 4 show Genius is set to transfer on to TV.
More of Les
Jo Brand to host Dawson tribute
19/09/2007 … Jo Brand is to present a Radio 2 tribute to Les Dawson.
Pub wisdom...
Al Murray writes his first book
19/09/2007 … Al Murray has written his first book, in the guise of the Pub LandlordThe comic landed a deal with Hodder & Stoughton to publish his hardback Book Of British Common…
Tue 18 September 2007
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BBC to celebrate Sixties satire
18/09/2007 … The BBC is to revive Sixties satire The Frost Report for a one-off special.
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.