A rubbish honour

City names its tip after John Cleese

21/05/2007 … A New Zealand city has honoured John Cleese, not with a statue or a plaque – but by naming a rubbish tip after him.

21/05/2007 … AMERICAN comic Carl Wright, who appeared in Barbershop and Big Momma's House, has died in his Chicago home at the age of 75.

Seriously good

Victoria Wood wins best actress Bafta

21/05/2007 … Victoria Wood, Ricky Gervais and Richard Curtis all triumphed at the Baftas on Sunday night.

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21/05/2007 … DANIEL RIGBY has won the Laughing Horse new act of 2007 competition, with Jack Whitehall runner-up and Stuart Black third.

Rob Alderson – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

21/05/2007 … Fast-talking Rob Alderson brings a lot of energy and charm to his effervescent set.

Matt Rudge – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

21/05/2007 … Matt Rudge has the slick, confident energy to engage a crowd, using his cheery manner to create a relaxed, jovial atmosphere – something his background in TV presenting…

Andrew Watts – Original Review

Review by Steve Bennett

21/05/2007 … Andrew Watt takes to the stage in a cheap suit and tie, looking every inch like a junior executive nervously about to present the annual accounts to the local Rotary…

See the Doctor

Win Seventies sitcom on DVD

20/05/2007 … The sitcom sequel to Doctor In The House, Doctor At Large, is being released as a four-disc set next week, containing all 29 episodes of the Seventies comedy.