Archive 2005 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide

01/04/2005 … Newcomer Travis has a winning air to him – instantly striking a strong impression as a wide-eyed innocent startled by the world.

01/04/2005 … Comedians are being warned to steer clear of Edinburgh’s Wilkie House venue this Fringe, amid a growing row over unpaid fees.

01/04/2005 … British comic Dan Willis has been punched by a racist heckler during a Melbourne gig.

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.

01/04/2005 … The Washington Post has tipped Father Dougal McGuire as a runner in the race to be the next Pope.

01/04/2005 … Rowan Atkinson is to make a follow-up to his 1997 comedy film Bean: the Ultimate Disaster Movie.

01/04/2005 … Lenny Henry is performing a series of near-secret gigs in a small London pub.

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.

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