Tom takes BBC crown
Second victory for 22-year-old actor
13/12/2005 … Tom Allen, a 22-year-old actor, has won this year’s BBC New Talent stand-up competition.
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Tue 13 December 2005
Top of the pods
13/12/2005 … Ricky Gervais has become the most popular podcast on both sides of the Atlantic, in only its second week.
No oil paintings...
Comedy Awards portraits unveiled
13/12/2005 … Old Masters-style portraits of British comedy stars have today been unveiled to publicise the British Comedy Awards.
Hammer time
Frankie's items auctioned for £7,000
13/12/2005 … A collection of Frankie Howerd’s treasured personal items have fetched £7,165 at auction.
Mon 12 December 2005
Stars out for Malcolm
Benefit show a year after Hardee's death
12/12/2005 … Alternative comedy pioneer Malcolm Hardee is to be remembered in a star-studded benefit show close to the anniversary of his death.
Jo's 'stop the Tories' plea
Brand appeals for cash for Labour
12/12/2005 … Jo Brand has emailed thousands of Labour supporters asking for cash to help stop David Cameron winning the next general election.
Sun 11 December 2005
Critics? I want them dead
Office producer takes criticism badly
11/12/2005 … The Office producer Ash Atalla admits he has ‘murder raging in my heart’ when he gets a bad reviews.
Leics is more
11/12/2005 … The Leicester Comedy Festival is to double in size, boasting more than 200 events next year.