Brand in terror scare
Comic's fake sword sparks alert
18/08/2006 … Russell Brand sparked a security alert when he tried to jump on to a London Tube brandishing a sword.
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Fri 18 August 2006
Thu 17 August 2006
Doing all write
Comics shortlisted for writing award
17/08/2006 … Reginald D Hunter, Mark Watson and the team behind The Receptionists have been nominated for the leading writing award at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Canada remakes The Office
...and the lead character's called Gervais
17/08/2006 … Canada is to make its own French-language version of The Office, renaming David Brent as David Gervais.
In with the new
BBC replaces its stand-up contest
17/08/2006 … The BBC will today launch a new talent hunt to replace its New Comedy Awards.
Tue 15 August 2006
Do comics hate Jews?
Anti-semitic row hits Edinburgh
15/08/2006 … A major row has broken out over claims an anti-semitic sentiment is rife among comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Shuttleworth star ill
15/08/2006 … John Shuttleworth creator Graham Fellows has pulled out of the Edinburgh Fringe after being struck down by a mystery illness.
Mon 14 August 2006
Hours of fun
Watson launches his marathon gig
14/08/2006 … Mark Watson has launced his attempt for a new world record for the longest stand-up gig – with a 36 hour performance.
Pegg loses friends
Simon to star in film of bestseller
14/08/2006 … Simon Pegg is to star in a film adaptation of the bestseller How to Lose Friends and Alienate People.