Not a cheap laugh
08/05/2006 … The Melbourne Comedy Festival is set to make a hefty loss, despite celebrating its biggest audiences.
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Mon 08 May 2006
Langham's night
08/05/2006 … Chris Langham’s long comedy career was finally recognised with a triumphant night at the Baftas yesterday.
Sat 06 May 2006
Silents please
Merton to examine comic heroes
06/05/2006 … Paul Merton is to host a four-part series on silent comedians for BBC Four.
Fanny about
06/05/2006 … Julia Davis is to play Fanny Cradock in a new BBC Four drama about Britain’s first celebrity chef.
Barried treasure
Martin wins Melbourne's top prize
06/05/2006 … Demetri Martin has won the top award at the Melbourne Comedy Festival.
Fri 05 May 2006
The Dave-y Show
Gorman lands role on US satire
05/05/2006 … Dave Gorman has been tipped to become a regular face on The Daily Show after recording three segments for the spoof US news show.
Word up
05/05/2006 … Alun Cochrane is to record a comedy pilot for Radio 4, based on his 2004 Edinburgh show.
Thu 04 May 2006
Not a tame Dame
Edna creator thumps photographer
04/05/2006 … Barry Humphries has punched a paparazzo who was pursuing him through Sydney Publicist Suzie Howie confirmed that the 72-year-old Dame Edna creator hit freelance…