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Last three Chortle finalists named
04/04/2005 … The last three finalists in the Chortle National Student Comic Of The Year competition have been announced.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 04 April 2005
Sun 03 April 2005
The longest laugh
Marathon gig 'an exceptional success'
03/04/2005 … A record-breaking attempt for the longest continual comedy show has been hailed a success, after running for 36 hours.
A cunning plan
03/04/2005 … The persistent rumours that Blackadder is to return for another series have surfaced once again.
Fri 01 April 2005
Hill's writer dies
01/04/2005 … Comedy writer Dave Freeman, who worked for Benny Hill, Terry and June and the Carry On movies, has died at the age of 82.
Low-key Lenny
Secret gigs ahead of BBC1 show
01/04/2005 … Lenny Henry is performing a series of near-secret gigs in a small London pub.
Half-baked Bean?
01/04/2005 … Rowan Atkinson is to make a follow-up to his 1997 comedy film Bean: the Ultimate Disaster Movie.
Dougal for Pope
01/04/2005 … The Washington Post has tipped Father Dougal McGuire as a runner in the race to be the next Pope.
Hollywood says 'yes'
01/04/2005 … A new book by Danny Wallace is set to be made into a film, with the backing of Hollywood star Jack Black.