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27/09/2007 … Chortle’s Correspondents section is a new arena for fans to share objective but opinionated views on any aspect of comedy.
2007 Archives
Thu 27 September 2007
Bella donna...
Michael Monkhouse watches Sarah Kendall in Italy
27/09/2007 … It's pretty tough finding decent comedy in Italy, the country where Benny Hill is considered cutting-edge and the satirical face of Not The Nine O'Clock News has…
Little Britain sets a record
27/09/2007 … Little Britain has entered the record books as the best-selling television comedy DVD in the world.
Wed 26 September 2007
BBC says 'no' to Comedy Awards
C4 now frontrunner to air ceremony
26/09/2007 … BBC One has turned down the chance to air this year's British Comedy Awards, according to new reports.
Money talks...
Stage time to the highest bidder
26/09/2007 … Wannabe stand-ups normally face years slogging around the open-mic circuit before proving themselves worthy of coveted stage time at Britain’s biggest comedy clubs.
French and Saunders live
26/09/2007 … Details of he first French & Saunders tour dates of 2008 have been released.
Fast comeback
26/09/2007 … The Fast Show team are reuniting for one last stage show - and tickets have gone on sale now.