The longest laugh
15/08/2005 … Mark Watson has started his record-breaking 2,005-minute long show at the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Mon 15 August 2005
Headline
15/08/2005 … Chortle is to broadcast stand-up Mark Watson’s record-breaking 2,005-minute long show live on the internet.
Sun 14 August 2005
Spike's will resolved
14/08/2005 … The bitter family battle over Spike Milligan’s legacy has finally been resolved, more than three years after his death.
Cleese to undergo surgery
14/08/2005 … John Cleese it to undergo surgery on his digestive system.
Fri 12 August 2005
From G to whizz
Cohen lands racing driver role
12/08/2005 … Sacha Baron Cohen has landed a role in the next Will Ferrell movie.
What are the odds..?
12/08/2005 … Will Smith has become the gamblers’ favourite to win this year's Perrier award.
Thu 11 August 2005
The £9m woman
BBC appoints new comedy commissioner
11/08/2005 … The BBC has recruited Cheryl Taylor from independent producers Hat Trick to join its comedy commissioning team.
Wed 10 August 2005
Little wonder
10/08/2005 … Syd Little is to make his TV comeback, four years after his comedy partnership with Eddie Large ended.