First the the Last
BBC sitcom writing winner announced
20/12/2005 … First-time screenwriter James Donohue has been announced as the winner of BBC Three’s sitcom writing competition The Last Laugh.
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Tue 20 December 2005
Goody turns ugly
20/12/2005 … Big Brother star Jade Goody was thrown out of the Comedy Store last night after demanding free entry because of her celebrity.
'Thick' leads Bafta race
20/12/2005 … The shortlist for this year’s Baftas have been released – with The Thick Of It leading the comedy field.
After Darkplace
C4 orders Garth Marenghi spin-off
20/12/2005 … Channel 4 has commissioned a new series from the creators of Garth Marenghi's Darkplace.
Tue 13 December 2005
A falling Starr
Freddie axes gig as ticket sales slump
13/12/2005 … Freddie Starr pulled out of a gig hours before it started – after selling less than ten per cent of the tickets.
Sat 31 December 2005
Goodness Gracious OBE
31/12/2005 … Kumars star Sanjeev Bhaskar has been awarded an OBE in the New Year honours list.
Fri 30 December 2005
Catholics can South Park
'Appalling' episode is dropped
30/12/2005 … Comedy Central has pulled a repeat of South Park after it incensed Catholics.
Clary breaks his foot
30/12/2005 … Julian Clary has broken his foot after taking a fall in pantomime.