Breaking the curses
18/10/2006 … A London comedy club has banned its stand-ups from swearingThe Funny Side Of Covent Garden is to offer a clean night of comedy, promising punters cash back if any…
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Wed 18 October 2006
Kay's funny money
Company accounts reveal £8m fortune
18/10/2006 … Peter Kay is sitting on an £8million fortune, after netting £1.
Satire will save us, says Iannucci
Why comedy's a serious business
18/10/2006 … Comedy is becoming vitally important because politicians and the media are failing to treat anything seriously, Armando Iannucci has said.
Tue 17 October 2006
Gypsies sue Borat
17/10/2006 … A group of German gypsies is suing Sacha Baron Cohen, saying his new Borat film makes promotes intolerance.
A cunning plan...
Am dram group wins Blackadder rights
17/10/2006 … Blackadder is to be put on stage for the first time – thanks to a small amateur dramatics group.
Kumars leave No 42
Comic team could defect from the BBC
17/10/2006 … The BBC has lost The Kumars At No 42, with the fictional family considering a move to a rival broadcaster.
Germany hails Borat
17/10/2006 … Sacha Baron Cohen has been named the funniest man not to come from Germany.