O'Grady heart scare
Comic in hospital with chest pains
01/07/2006 … Comic turned daytime TV host Paul O'Grady has suffered a suspected heart attack.
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Sat 01 July 2006
Thu 29 June 2006
Virgin mirth
The Fringe comic with NO experience
29/06/2006 … An aspiring comedian is to perform an hour-long stand-up show every night of the Edinburgh Fringe – despite having just five minutes stage time to his name.
Another Peep?
New sitcom from Peep Show creators
29/06/2006 … Peep Show creators Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong are working on a new sitcom for Five.
Wed 28 June 2006
Little Britain, big profits
Matt & David swell BBC coffers
28/06/2006 … Little Britain spin-offs have helped the BBC’s commercial arm boost its profiles by 62 per cent in on year.
Shame sells...
Brand is Edinburgh's first sell-out
28/06/2006 … Russell Brand has become the first comedian to sell out at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Langham case adjourned
28/06/2006 … Chris Langham’s child pornography case has been adjourned for another month.
Tue 27 June 2006
Eddie needs you
Judges needed for revamped Perrier
27/06/2006 … The new successor to the Perrier award is looking for comedy fans to join the panel.
ITV's double deal
Gervais, Murray sign for prime-time
27/06/2006 … Ricky Gervais and Al Murray have signed deals for prime-time ITV comedies.