Ricky pulls 2.2m
Huge audience for Simpsons episode
24/04/2006 … Ricky Gervais’s episode of The Simpsons has attracted the second biggest audience ever to watch Sky One.
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Mon 24 April 2006
Sun 23 April 2006
ITV Glee
Late-night showcase for stand-up
23/04/2006 … ITV is to showcase leading circuit stand-ups in a series of eight late-night shows.
Sat 22 April 2006
In loving memory
Second Linda Smith tribute gig unveiled
22/04/2006 … Details of the second tribute gig honouring Linda Smith have been unveiled.
Fri 21 April 2006
Past talking
21/04/2006 … Dara O’Briain has landed his own BBC Two chat show.
Jagger, the sitcom star?
Mick 'in talks' over US comedy
21/04/2006 … Mick Jagger is set to appear in a pivotal role in a new American sitcom.
Comedy gold
21/04/2006 … Catherine Tate, Stephen Fry and Jimmy Carr have been nominated for this year's prestigious Rose d'Or international TV awards.
Judge OKs sex talk
21/04/2006 … Vulgar language and frank discussions of sex in a sitcom writers’ room does not constitute sexual harassment, California’s Supreme Court has ruled.
'Don't fear humour'
President's daughter defends Borat
21/04/2006 … Ali G creator Sacha Baron Cohen has found an unlikely supporter in his war of words with Kazakhstan – the president’s daughter.