24 Carrott gold
Comic to net £15m from Millionaire sale
29/07/2006 … Jasper Carrott is set to make around £15m from the sale of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? to a Dutch media company.
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Sat 29 July 2006
It's all one big lie
Exposed: Comic who uses bogus Fringe reviews
29/07/2006 … Irish stand-up Dave McSavage has been exposed for fabricating a complimentary review to promote his Edinburgh Fringe show.
Thu 27 July 2006
An interesting Development
27/07/2006 … Every episode of American sitcom Arrested Development is to put online for free.
Wed 26 July 2006
Robin's return
Williams goes back to stand-up
26/07/2006 … Robin Williams is planning a return to stand-up, with a tour of the US.
I'm quitting sitcoms
Gervais plans to write drama instead
26/07/2006 … Ricky Gervais plans to quit writing comedy.
Tue 25 July 2006
Making a splash
Walliams is Sports Personality favourite
25/07/2006 … David Walliams has become favourite to win the BBC’s prestigious Sports Personality of the Year award for his cross-Channel swim.
Welcome to Springfield
25/07/2006 … Natalie Portman, Kiefer Sutherland, the White Stripes and Dr Phil will be among the guest voices on the next season of The Simpsons.