Pegg accepts mission
12/10/2005 … Simon Pegg is to star alongside Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible III.
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Wed 12 October 2005
Bring out the freaks
Has live comedy become too safe?
12/10/2005 … The promoter of one of London’s weirdest comedy nights has complained that there are no more truly alternative comedians entering the circuit, causing him…
The Grouchy Club
12/10/2005 … Jenny Eclair is to go on tour with a live version of the TV show Grumpy Old Women.
Tue 11 October 2005
The end is Nye
'Curb' regular Louis dies at 92
11/10/2005 … Veteran American comedian Louis Nye, who started his career on the groundbreaking Steve Allen show and ended it as a regular on Curb Your Enthusiasm has died at…
Graham's big part
Norton lands first Hollywood role
11/10/2005 … Graham Norton has landed his first Hollywood role – as ‘a gay man’.
Mon 10 October 2005
The B'Stard is back
...and this time he's New Labour
10/10/2005 … Rik Mayall’s loathsome MP Alan B’Stard is to make a comeback – but this time as a New Labour MP.
'Good' for Martin
Freeman, Pegg to star in rom com
10/10/2005 … Martin Freeman and Simon Pegg are to star alongside Gwyneth Paltrow in a new romantic comedy directed by her brother, Jake.
Sitcoms are good for you
...and none better than The Good Life
10/10/2005 … The Good Life has been named the top feelgood sitcom of all time – and it’s so upbeat it could actually be good for your health.