Late and live
BBC4's spoof news show returns
20/08/2006 … BBC Four has ordered another series of its tropical comedy show The Late Edition – but this time it will go out live.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 20 August 2006
'I know nothing about any rape'
Brand's statement over alleged assault
20/08/2006 … Russell Brand has denied any knowledge of an alleged rape said to have occurred at the flat he rented during the Edinburgh Fringe.
Correspondents, coarse
BBC plans foreign reporters' sitcom
20/08/2006 … The BBC is making a sitcom about the bad behaviour of its own foreign correspondents.
Eddie joins 24
Izzard to play villainous sidekick
20/08/2006 … Eddie Izzard is to join the cast of 24.
Gimme Five
Kane to be face of new TV channel
20/08/2006 … Eddie award nominee Russell Kane has landed a deal to be the face of new digital TV channel Five US.
A victim of terror
BBC drops controversial satire
20/08/2006 … The BBC has been accused of lacking ‘backbone’ after pulling a controversial episode of Time Trumpet.
Hmmm controversy...
Simpsons triumph over South Park
20/08/2006 … The Simpsons has triumphed in the Emmy awards after voters shied away from honouring a South Park episode lampooning Scientology and Tom Cruise.
Hard lines
Sir Ian's bid to rewrite Extras script
20/08/2006 … Sir Ian McKellen has admitted trying to alter the script for his guest appearance on Extras to make him look less pompous.