2007 Archives
Wed 04 July 2007
boots04
04/07/2007 … SAXOPHONIST Boots Randolph, who played Benny Hill's signature tune Yakety Sax, has died in Nashville at the age of 80.
Sick Rik misses more shows
04/07/2007 … Rik Mayall has pulled out of more dates on his New Statesman tour because of ill health.
© BBC Back in the Tardis
04/07/2007 … Catherine Tate is to rejoin the full-time cast of Doctor Who, as the Time Lord’s new companion.
Sharon Mannion – Original Review
04/07/2007 … Irishwoman Sharon Mannion seems to have stolen Tommy Tiernan’s soul.
Katy Schutte – Original Review
04/07/2007 … Newish act Katy Schutte takes to the stage with a ukulele, fast becoming the prop du jour for any comic wanting a visual shorthand to show their quirkiness.
Tue 03 July 2007
You'll pay for that!
Compensation demand over Brand's gag
03/07/2007 … A Welsh councilor has demanded Russell Brand pay compensation after one of his gags cast a ‘slur’ on her suburb.
BBC spends £88m on comedy
03/07/2007 … The BBC spent £88million on British comedy last year – and has vowed to spend even more in the next 12 months.