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Gervais scores two nominations for Extras
13/12/2007 … Ricky Gervais has been nominated for another two Golden Globes.
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Thu 13 December 2007
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Good as Guild
US writers unveil award nominees
13/12/2007 … The Office, Flight Of The Conchords and Sarah Silverman are all up for awards in the Writers Guild of America awards.
Wed 12 December 2007
Don't forget your paintboosh
12/12/2007 … Noel Fielding is to launch his first art exhibition tomorrow - above a London cake shop.
Can you write about comedy?
12/12/2007 … Can you write about comedy? Then Chortle wants to hear from you – and you could win £75 for your efforts.
Boosh to tour in 2008
12/12/2007 … The Mighty Boosh have announced a 44-date tour for late 2008.
Tue 11 December 2007
Stew's Who's Who
11/12/2007 … Stewart Lee has named his best ten stand-ups working today – and is curating a season to showcase them all.
Curious commission
11/12/2007 … Radio 4 has commissioned a full series of comedy panel game The Museum of Curiosity, to be hosted by Billy Bailey and QI creator John Lloyd.
Major was almost in The Thick Of It
...but ex-PM 'didn't have a clue’
11/12/2007 … John Major almost landed an unplanned cameo in The Thick Of It, star Peter Capaldi has revealed.