Sue Perkins: Spectacle Wearer Of The Year 2006
01/08/2006 … The most obvious question on seeing Sue Perkins name in the Fringe programme is: why? She’s already had the TV series – and with radio’s 99p Challenge proved…
2006 Archives
Tue 01 August 2006
Omid Djalili: No Agenda
01/08/2006 … Before bounding down the showbiz stairs of his vast Pleasance Grand room, Omid Djalili announced himself as ‘the Les Dennis of the Middle East’.
The Trivial Pursuits of Martin Mor
01/08/2006 … Martin 'Bigpig' Mor has been around a bit and it shows.
Ginger and Black – Original Review
01/08/2006 … Although newcomers, Ginger and Black are a polished, circuit-ready act.
Josh Howie – Original Review
01/08/2006 … Cleary taking his cue from Woody Allen, Joshua Howie – another bespectacled, bookish insecure Jewish man in therapy – offers a rewardingly cerebral brand of…
'Daily' news
John Oliver signs up for the Daily Show
01/08/2006 … British stand-up John Oliver has been signed to appear on acclaimed US satire The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
The third way
If.comeddies announce another award
01/08/2006 … The replacement for the Perrier awards will this year hand out a third prize to celebrate the show that ‘best captures the comedy spirit of the Edinburgh Fringe’.
From Oz to you
BBC Two buys Kath and Kim movie
01/08/2006 … BBC Two has brought the rights to air the spin-off film from hit Australian comedy Kath & Kim.