Brand film canned

Russell wants his past kept secret

30/05/2008 … Russell Brand has dropped plans to make his chequered life story into a film.

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30/05/2008 … HARVEY KORMAN, the US comedian best known for being Carol Burnett's sidekick, died on Thursday at the age of 81.

Vincent cautioned at literary festival

Citizen's arrest bid fails

29/05/2008 … Comic Andre Vincent has been given an official caution after being held by police at the Hay-on-Wye literary festival.

Nearly Complete

Rare pre-Python footage unearthed

29/05/2008 … A precursor to Monty Python, which was once believed to have been lost forever, is to receive a rare screening next month.

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29/05/2008 … PAUL MERTON is to host a revival of bloopers show It'll Be Alright On The Night for ITV1, two years after Denis Norden retired.

Dad's Army reunion

Surviving cast mark 40th anniversary

29/05/2008 … The surviving members of the Dad’s Army cast are to reunite for a televised 40th birthday celebration this year.

Ding Dong, round 2

C4 recommissions Alan Carr

29/05/2008 … Channel 4 has ordered a second series of Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong.

Fringe first...

Preview of 400+ Edinburgh shows

28/05/2008 … Today Chortle reveals the biggest preview of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, with details of more than 400 comedy shows.