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02/04/2008 … ARIZONA comedian Robby Wagner has performed a 10 hour, seven minute stand-up set, breaking the previous 7hr endurance record set by Dane Cook inn Los Angeles in…

BBC 'runs scared' of Muslim jokes

- says Ben Elton

02/04/2008 … Ben Elton has accused the BBC of banning jokes about Muslims because it is too ‘scared’ of Islam.

Dave Jory Is The Zodiac

Review by Steve Bennett

02/04/2008 … Comedy festivals like shows with themes, since they make for interesting programme blurbs, even if the discipline doesn’t suit every comedian.

Circus Ringbarkus: Walkies On The Wild Side

Review by Steve Bennett

02/04/2008 … Comedy festivals can be broad churches – hence the inclusion of ‘Australia’s funniest travelling dog show’ in the Melbourne programme.

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01/04/2008 … RUSSELL BRAND says he wants Barbara Windsor to play his mum in the big-film adaptation if his autobiography, My Booky Wook.

Pegg gets new movie on the road

Another collaboration with Frost

01/04/2008 … Simon Pegg is working on a new movie with his Hot Fuzz co-star Nick Frost.

Still standing...

Brit comics in US reality show finals

01/04/2008 … Jim Tavare and Paul Foot will be representing Britain in US reality show Last Comic Standing, according to unconfirmed reports from America.

Clothes firm's new suit

Woody sues over adverts

01/04/2008 … Woody Allen is suiting an American clothing giant for $10million for using his image to promote their brand.