Victory!

Pay-to-play scheme axed

19/03/2007 … A promoter has ditched his controversial ‘pay-to-play’ scheme following an angry backlash from comedians.

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19/03/2007 … TICKETS have gone on sale for a Jenny Eclair tour this autumn.

19/03/2007 … RONNIE BARKER's Arkwright character from Open All Hours has been voted Britain’s best loved shopkeeper.

Just one Extra show for Ricky

Gervais plans one-off finale

19/03/2007 … Ricky Gervais is to make one final episode of Extras.

It Asda be Victoria

Wood to front supermarket ad

19/03/2007 … Victoria Wood has signed a reported six-figure deal to plug Asda.

Markus Birdman – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

19/03/2007 … There’s a lot of quirky charm to Markus Birdman; a man at a slight angle to the universe, to coin a phrase.

King Billy

Connolly named funniest stand-up ever

18/03/2007 … Billy Connolly has been named the funniest stand-of all timeThe Glaswegian, who ‘influenced a whole generation of comedians’ topped a poll on Channel 4, unveiled…

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TV hunt for Wales's best new comic

18/03/2007 … BBC Wales is to launch a televised hunt for the best new Welsh comic – with £30,000-worth of gigs going to the winner.